‘For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction’: this statement, made by Isaac Newton, holds truth not only in science, but in the real world. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the blame of the deaths of two lovers can be put on many. However, “some shall be pardoned and some punishèd” in this case. For the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, the feud is to blame for being the cause of the problems, as well as Capulet, for controlling and forcing his opinions on his daughter. The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues was the root of these tragic events. It caused the death of the young couple because the centuries old hate caused every issue that arose. No issues, fights, or deaths would have occurred if the feud did not fuel them. For example, it led to the fight that banishèd Romeo, caused Friar’s flawed plan, and ultimately led to the two lovers suicide. In addition, the feud against the family names was the only reason Romeo and Juliet’s love was only frowned upon. If the two had “any other name” it “would smell as sweet”, and would’ve allowed them to continue their marriage. The family feud owns about eighty percent of the blame when it comes to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. …show more content…
The way he forced his opinions onto Juliet was one of the largest problems in this story. For example, when Juliet refuses to marry Paris, he calls her “a whining mammet” and forces his ideas onto her even more strongly. If Capulet did not force his daughter to marry someone she did not love, a lot of issues would not have occurred. Their love would not have been so wrong if her father wasn’t so unsupportive. The way he chastises her for not doing what he orders is one of the reasons why her love with Romeo couldn’t be known and had to be kept a secret. Capulet’s controlling parenting skills hold the other twenty percent of the blame for the deaths of Romeo and
Capulet will go to extreme measures to do what he thinks is right for his daughter. Capulet thinks that it is inevitable for Juliet to marry Paris and goes as far as saying “I’ll tell you what: get to church on Thursday, or never look me in the face again. Don’t say anything! Don’t reply! Don’t answer me back! My fingers are itching! Wife, we thought we were very lucky that God gave us this only child – but now I realize that this one is one too many and we’ve been cursed in having her! To blazes with her, the worthless creature!” (185). In his rant he fails to realize that this is truly not what Juliet wants and that this is not what’s best for her. The only thing in the way of Juliet marring Paris is that she secretly loves Romeo and is waiting for the day that she reunites with him and they live happily ever after. This rant by Lord Capulet turns Juliet against her father and shows the readers that Lord Capulet is not the loving father he once was. Later in the play, Juliet is found dead because of Lord Capulet’s insensitivity and ignorance towards her
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, many characters meet their tragic end as a result of a plethora of factors, from old rivalries to new love. It is a tragic story of two lovers, destined to complete each other, but also to end a bitter feud through their deaths (Prologue.3-6). However, if the blame had to be ascribed to one person in particular, that person would be Romeo Montague. Throughout the play, Shakespeare showcases Romeo’s irrationality and poor decision making, leading to the gruesome deaths of his loved ones. Romeo is most to blame for the tragic slew of deaths because he is oblivious, quick to act, and too urgent in his relationship.
The Capulet’s and Montague’s are responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet because of the hatred between the families.
Romeo and Juliet were two young people from feuding families, who fell in love. Their love was so strong, that they ended up dying for each other. The ironic twist at the end of the story surprised many who had read it. But who is to blame for this tragedy? Many characters in this play could be to blame. We believe that some of the characters to blame are Capulet, Friar Lawrence, plus Romeo and Juliet themselves.
In spite of Lady Capulet and Lord Capulet wishing the best for their daughter, they make extreme life choices for Juliet against her will. As when Lady Capulet insists that Juliet marries Paris,” Marry my child, early next Thursday morn” (Act 3 Scene 5 Line 113). It is important to realize Juliet does not wish to marry Paris since she has already said her vows to another, Romeo. So, since Lady Capulet will not listen to Juliet’s declination, Juliet looks to father for support. Alternatively, Lord Capulet threatens to disown Juliet,” Graze where you will, you shall not house with me” (Act 3 Scene 5 Line190). Lord Capulet’s action demoralizes Juliet leaving her with no one to
In the story of Romeo and Juliet, many events and and actions taken by people lead to negative results, and ultimately the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. There are several pieces of evidence that support that the the feud is the most consequential factor in the story. Therefore, the feud between the Montague and Capulet families is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. It should first be acknowledged that the feud is the stimulus for all the problems in the story.
In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, there were a number of people that could be blamed for the death of the two main characters. The feuding houses of Montague and Capulet had children that, by unfortunate chance, became star crossed lovers. A meer 24 hours after they met, the two were married. The couples bad luck only continued when, after a massive fight where Mercutio, Romeo's best friend, was slain by Juliet's cousin, Tybalt. Romeo, abandoning good judgement, killed Tybalt, and was banished from Verona to Mantua.
Lord Capulet is very hard to please and he doesn’t let anything get in his way. He doesn’t care about who she loves, he only cares about who the person is and what he has. Lord Capulet shows anger toward Juliet about how she disobeys him. “Graze where you will, you shall not house with me,
Romeo and Juliet, the Shakespearean playwright of two star crossed lovers, ends in two tragic deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. Who can be hold responsible for their deaths, when so many things went wrong along the way? Many could be held responsible for the deaths of the two lovers, but Romeo himself deserves to carry the heavier load of responsible for not only his death, but the death of his lover, Juliet as well. The young boy’s acts of irresponsibility, impulse, belligerence, immaturity, and streak of bad decisions only brought definite consequences to both himself and Juliet.
A beautiful loves story with lovers fighting to be together, but their parents ruined it for them, this is the story of Romeo and Juliet. The people to blame for the tragedy of these lovers are their parents’. If it wouldn’t have been for the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues their love wouldn’t have been a secret.
The tale of the greatest tragedy in all of Verona, yes the death that befelt Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Lovers who died after being pushed to great lengths. Yes they died after a plan where in everything had to go right one thing went wrong. But who is to blame? Why the star-crossed lover are at fault for what befell on them that fateful day.
Many have said that romance brings love and affection, but when taken to the extreme, it can lead to tragedy and despair. Among the great literary tragedies, Romeo and Juliet may be the most famous of them all. The eternal feud between the Montegues and Capulets prohibits the love of Romeo and Juliet and ultimately results in their unfortunate deaths. It may be difficult to truly determine who is to blame for the tragedy, because their lives had been influenced, criticized, and controlled by many figures. Among the most important characters, Friar Lawrence enables the forbidden marriage of the two lovers and devises a plan to ensure that they end up together. On the other hand, Lord and Lady Capulet feed into the rivalry between the two
William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy demonstrates the adversities that challenge ‘a pair of star-crossed lovers’ (Prologue, Line 6). While unchangeable fate fueled the outcome of the capricious events, one character allowed it an effortless journey. It is Lord Capulet who is irrefutably responsible for the demise of Romeo and Juliet. His belligerent, aloof and impulsive nature contributed to the culmination of the play.
Often people find somebody to blame for their personal or even public problems. In the tragic story of “Romeo and Juliet” this isn't exactly the case, but the tragedy is all Juliet's Dad’s fault. Fathers are supposed to be loving, supportive, and protective of their daughters. Mr. Capulet was the opposite. Sending his daughter to parties to find a spouse, not being aware of the people she was seeing at night, My Capulet is not looking like a very loving parent.
Illustrating how the Capulets parent their child compared to the Montague techniques is one of many ways Shakespeare shows the role of family in blame. Juliet and her parents had been discussing an arranged marriage between Juliet and County Paris. Unfortunately, Romeo has already married Juliet so she is unable to follow her parents’ wishes. Juliet attempts to express her desire to not marry Paris when her father becomes enraged and says, “But, an you will not wed, I’ll pardon you. Graze where you will, you shall not house with me,” (3.4.215-216). The Capulets are remarkably strict parents and expect their daughter to abide by them at all times. The threat to disown her if she doesn’t marry the man picked for her makes this very clear. Before Juliet met Romeo she did what was asked of her, however, when Romeo was in the picture he gave her a taste of what she had been restricted from. Nevertheless, the sense of rebellion had drawn Juliet to Romeo. Consequently, the desire for this new feeling led Juliet to make drastic decisions without thinking.