When people are at fault, they tend to blame or shift that fault onto someone else to give them responsibility and make themselves look better. People resort to this method in order to The method of blaming was very essential for all of the story to be put together. If no one blamed each other, Romeo and Juliet would most likely be an entirely different story. The factors to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet are Tybalt and Mercutio. One of the people to blame is Tybalt, the “killer” of Mercutio. The action of Tybalt killing Mercutio is the leading event that set up the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. It all started when Tybalt confronts Mercutio to try and provoke him while not being the first to attack. Mercutio finally lost it once Tybalt …show more content…
Mercutio being an easily influenced guy caused his death and the 2 more. On the day of his own death, Mercutio was confronted by Tybalt. Tybalt tried to get a fight out of Mercutio without being the one to start the fight. Tybalt plan prevailed and Mercutio succumbed to his anger which eventually caused his own death. This leads up to Tybalt’s death, Romeo’s banishment, Friar Lawrence’s plan, and the unfortunate death of Romeo and Juliet. If Mercutio had not allowed himself to be manipulated by Tybalt, Tybalt would not have attacked. Remember,Tybalt did not want to be the one to start the fight because he wanted to be the one who retaliated in self-defense, not the one to blame. Another one of Mercutio’s actions that led up to Romeo and Juliet’s deaths was Mercutio proposing the idea of going to the party to Romeo. When going to the Capulet’s party, Mercutio invited Romeo by saying that there are more beautiful people at the party than Rosaline. At the party, Romeo encounter’s Juliet who he is instantly attracted to. Romeo and Juliet eventually get engaged causing Tybalt to blame Mercutio for inviting Romeo to the party. This leads up to every conflict in the story. If Mercutio had not invited Romeo to the party, Romeo would not have met Juliet so they would not have died. Both Mercutio and Tybalt’s faults interlock with each other because Tybalt’s actions are in result of Mercutio’s
A bears him like a poorly gentleman, and to say truth, verona brags of him.” (1.5.72-74)Tybalt is to blame for their deaths Because Capulet says it’s not worth tybalt’s time, tybalt still challenges Romeo to a duel. They fight but, tybalt ends up being killed ending in romeo’s banishment to mantua and his depression. They then make up the plan but it fails. Tybalt killed Mercutio because romeo doesn’t want to fight and Romeo kills Tybalt for killing him.
This plan goes horribly wrong and results in the death of both Romeo and his love, Juliet. If Tybalt had not insisted on fighting with Mercutio and Romeo, it would have saved Mercutio’s and his own life and ultimately everyone
When he is killed, it signifies the transition of the play from comedy to tragedy. There are clear-cut reasons, however, why Mercutio was destined to perish. Not only can we blame his death on his immature nature, but also on the actions and choices of Romeo and Tybalt. Concerning Mercutio’s demise, a few of his characteristics may have come into play.
He was also loyal and devoted to his friends, the Montagues, Romeo and Benvolio. His death was the reason Romeo killed Tybalt out of revenge for the murder of his best friend. His death was his own fault because of his friendship with Romeo and getting in the middle of the feud. Mercutio very opinionated and had a strong characteristics that ended in his untimely demise.
Mercutio is responsible for helping Romeo fall in love with Juliet and he also has a role in helping Romeo become enemies with Tybalt on a more personal level as Tybalt seeks revenge on Romeo once he finds out that Romeo was at the party. Once Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo takes vengeance upon Tybalt, the tragic events begin to unfold. If it were not for Mercutio convincing Romeo to dance, Romeo would have never spoken to that servant, thus Tybalt would have never heard Romeo speak and seek revenge upon
He is killed by Romeo who wants revenge for Mercutio. Romeo's loyalty to his late friend is what drives him to kill Tybalt. “Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again. That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.
Mercutio and Tybalt's bout created an overarching problem for both Juliet and Romeo both in the short and long term. First off as Romeo had killed Tybalt in his rage, he had disobeyed the Princes decree to keep peace on the streets or meet demise. Although Romeo hadn’t taken the full blunt of the prince's punishment due to Benvolio's testimony, he had still gotten banished from the streets of Verona which Romeo claimed was worse than death: “For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death. ”(3.3.14-15). Mercutio and Tybalt’s confrontation also had immediate effects on Juliet as well, who was very distraught as the nurse delivered the news of Romeo’s exile to her.
Romeos and Juliets Death Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play about two love-struck teens that eventually falls in love. They have to face obstacles just to find a way to be together and eventually have to secrednize their marriage. The characters Friar Lawrence, Romeo and Lord, Lady Capulet are primarily responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. They all have things they did that leads to Romeo and Juliet’s departness. Also, the decisions they made and the problems they caused such as ruining true love.
Romeo is to blame for Mercutio’s death in Act III of Romeo and Juliet. First of all, Romeo did not fight back when Tybalt insulted him. Tybalt calls Romeo a villain and other various names, but Romeo responds by saying (paraphrase), “I love you more than you believe for we are family, even if you are oblivious to this fact. I love the name Capulet as much as I love my own name”(3.1.72-75). When Romeo says this, Tybalt becomes confused and enraged.
Placing the Blame The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet truly becomes a tragedy once Mercutio, Romeo’s close friend, is killed by the hand of Tybalt. Multiple claims could be made regarding who is responsible for Mercutio’s death, but he himself is ultimately to blame. Once Tybalt approaches him, Mercutio begins to instigate. The heat at the time of this scene was hardly bearable, making matters worse as Mercutio quickly becomes irritable. He made insulting comments and aggravating remarks, pushing Tybalt to the point of fighting.
“And but one word with one of us? Couple it with something; make it a word and a blow.” (3.1.44). Mercutio was then killed by Tybalt himself, sending Romeo into a deep rage, as well as forcing him to believe he needed avenge his friend. Romeo was able to kill Tybalt, yet it was not without consequence.
Mercutio is to blame for Romeo’s and Juliet’s death. Firstly, he successfully convinced Romeo to go to the Capulet party in the first place, and secondly, he challenges Tybalt, causing a chain reaction of negative events. Mercutio convinced Romeo to go to the Capulet party. In Act 1. sc. 4 li.
Mercutio stepped in and tried to help Romeo, but ended up getting stabbed by Tybalt. After Romeo realized Mercutio was dead, he went after Tybalt and killed him. In addition, Juliet died from the same family rivalry.
Since Mercutio is Romeos best friend Romeo gets enraged and kills Tybalt. This leads to Romeo getting banished by Prince Escalus the leader of Verona. The theme of violence begets violence is very vivid here, if Tybalt wouldn’t of fought Romeo then none of this violence would of
Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel and he declines the challenge and insists that he won’t fight Tybalt. Mercutio is angered by Romeo’s “cowardice” and takes on Tybalt himself. Romeo wants Mercutio to stop fighting Tybalt so he decides that it’d be a good idea to block his arm in mid combat and Tybalt stabs Mercutio from under Romeo’s arm and Mercutio falls dead after rambling about plagues and a pun or two. Romeo doesn’t realize that it is his own fault that Mercutio died after Mercutio even blamed his wound on him. Romeo lets his emotions decide his actions and becomes enraged and ignores that Tybalt is now his family and fails to see that he was the reason Mercutio was killed.