Who Was Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Is it that “star-crossed lovers” are meant to be together, or is it truly fate that makes love work (Prologue, 6)? In any relationship, there are partners and in order for it to be successful, each partner needs to ensure they work to make it successful. In the play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the author, William Shakespeare, pens the story of two lovers that end in the tragic outcome of their deaths. Is this ending destiny or personal choice? Clearly, it is personal choices that cause any relationship to fail; therefore, it is Romeo’s intense feelings and impulsive decisions, as well as Juliet's irresponsible actions that ultimately cause their deaths.
To begin, Romeo’s intense feelings and his inability to control his actions are key

She looks to others to help guide her, and these people ultimately fail to help. To begin, Juliet puts all of her trust in Friar Lawrence, who ultimately fails her. After the death of Tybalt and the banishment of Romeo, Juliet comes running to the Friar where she spills her guts, as well as asks for advice when she pleads, “Come weep with me, past hope, past cure, past help.” (4.1, 45-6). Juliet expresses to the Friar how upset she is and how willing she is to share anything that happens all while seeking advice because of her sheer lack of experience. After the discussion between Juliet and the Friar, he offers her the poison that will paralyze her, so the faking of her death becomes possible and she can advert marrying County Paris. Another foolish misstep is when she decides not to tell the nurse or anyone for that matter, about this plan. While taking the poison she cries “What if this mixture do not work at all? Shall I be married then tomorrow morning?” (4.3, 21). She shows hesitancy at first because she questions all that may go wrong, which ultimately foreshadows the tragic end. Unfortunately, she decides to take the poison, which means she will never see Romeo alive