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Who Was Responsible For Romeo And Juliet's Death

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In the play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare develops a story where Romeo is to blame for all of the deaths in the play. He is responsible for Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris and Juliet's death, and somewhat his mother's death as well. He had straight up killed Paris and Tybalt, but he got in the way of Mercutio and Tybalt fighting and caused Tybalt to slay Mercutio. He is also responsible for Juliet's death because when Juliet awoke from her slumber due to the potion Frair Laurence gave her, and once she saw Romeo dead on the ground she took his dagger and stabbed herself. He also is responsible for his own death by killing himself. Finally he is responsible for his mother's death because once she found out about dead Romeo she died of a broken heart of a heart attack. On page 995 it states "[Tybalt under Romeo's arm, thrusts Mercutio in, and flies with his men.] Mercutio: I am hurt. A plague o' both your houses! i am sped. Is he gone and hath nothing?" Mercutio also states " Why the Devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm." As well on page 996 Benvolio states "Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up,and Tybalt slain. Stand not amazed. The Prince will doom thee death if thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away!" As well on page 1041 it states " Romeo: Wilt …show more content…

Romeo jumped in between Mercutio and Tybalt when they were fighting and Tybalt stabbed Mercutio because Mercutio could not see past Romeo so he was blind sided by the sword. Romeo is also the killer of Tybalt. He avenged Mercutio by killing Tybalt. Romeo is also responsible for Paris's death. When Romeo was going to kill himself and lay next to dead Juliet. Romeo fights Paris and kills Paris. Then when he kills himself Juliet wakes up and ends up killing herself because Romeo is dead. Those are the reasons why i believe Romeo is at fault for all of the deaths in the play Romeo and

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