Who Was Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Who is responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet?
When anything wrong happens, you look for the blame. In most situations, one person, but that is not the case in "Romeo and Juliet", a tragedy by Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet face many problems as they fall in love. But all goes wrong when Juliet is forced to marry Paris instead of her love, Romeo. Out of hopelessness, they both commit suicide. When asked "Who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?" you may receive answers such as Capulet due to his forcefulness or Friar Lawrence because he is the one who made the plan. However, the real one to place the blame on is society. The whole town of Verona is most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Social norms like early marriage, codependency, and misogyny are preached to you as you grow up in Verona; these teachings ultimately caused their deaths.

However, Juliet had no desire to get married. That is until the Nurse and Lady Capulet forced the idea onto her. Women were supposed to marry young, according to Lady Capulet, who said, "Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, Are made already mothers. By my count, I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid. Thus then in brief, The valiant Paris seeks you for his love" (Shakespeare I. iii. 71-76). With this goal in mind, 13-year-old Juliet quickly came to the conclusion that she must marry Romeo in order to be happy. Romeo and Juliet would have had a different relationship, and Capulet would not have set up the marriage to Paris if this hadn't been forced upon her. That would eliminate the main problem that led to their