The Downfall of Romeo and Juliet Gryphon Pressling In the play ‘‘Romeo and Juliet’’ there is a lot of scenarios that could be held responsible for the downfall of the two lovers Romeo and Juliet. Throughout the play Romeo and Juliet go through a lot to be together, even though it doesn’t work out in the end due to the risk of what Romeo and Juliet are trying to accomplish. There is a lot of people that could be to blame like the Capulets and how they
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, death is a frequent subject. Whether it’s Romeo comparing “light and dark” or Juliet threatening to kill herself, death is always the topic of conversation. At the conclusion of the story, Romeo and Juliet tragically die. This brings up a drastic question: who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Based off of textual evidence, the feuding families are to blame as everything happened because they were fighting in the first place. To begin with, Shakespeare
debt”(1.5.124). In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a young man finds a perfect women after seeking different beauties through a crowd of masked faces, only to find out she is an enemy to his own family. The play was written during the renaissance period, and took place during the fourteenth century in an ancient city located in Italy, named Verona. Shakespeare begins by telling the story of Romeo Montague’s love for Rosaline, a woman who doesn’t love him back. Eventually Romeo overcomes his love for her
Romeo and Juliet Who is to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? Many could argue that no one was to blame for their deaths and that it was all fate. Others could say that it was Benvolio, the peacemaker, leaving that lead to Romeo and Juliet's downfall. But there is also the possibility that it because of Romeo and Juliets lack of true parental figures. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet are part of two feuding families. They meet each other at a party
your True Love is someone you would die for. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this phrase is taken literally. Romeo and Juliet is about two fate-intertwined teens in forbidden love. This rash love leads to the unavoidable deaths of these characters. Despite the shortcomings and foibles of each character, it is ultimately Romeo, with his rash decision-making, who is responsible for all the misfortune and deaths that occur, including Juliet's and his own. It is evident from the beginning of Shakespeare's
‘Shakespeare intends the audience to see that the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was destined to happen’ In the play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, is about two “star crossed” lovers who are destined to end in a tragic accident. Fate is the path that leads to the future and cannot be altered no matter the outcome. Set in Shakespearean time, fate was believed to be in control of people’s lives. The fact that Romeo and Juliet would never live a peaceful life, none of the tragedies
woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo’’ – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet are star crossed lovers and their lives are cut short by death. Are family wishes hazardous, or is it deadly to have flaws? Is the victim at fault here? In the play, Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare provides several of actions and influences that caused Juliet’s tragedy. The death of Juliet can be blamed on multiple factors. It is clear that she is partially to blame because of her personality flaw
In the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet’s fate becomes death. In the story of Romeo and Juliet, two rivals fall in love with each other. At the end of Romeo and Juliet, Prince Escalus questions who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death. While the ancient grudge of the Capulets and the Montagues and Friar Lawrence all take some responsibility for their death, Fate takes all the blame for the couple’s death because it is what brought them together
emotions. Romeo and Juliet is a well-known tragic love story written by Shakespeare. In the story, Romeo and Juliet constantly fight for love, despite the many obstacles the run into. Love is what brought them together, but could love be Romeo and Juliet’s downfall? Going into detail, the emotion of love caused Romeo and Juliet to take many risks and distort their ability to make proper decisions based on logic. That’s why love is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death. Love caused Romeo and Juliet
Task Who is responsible for the untimely deaths of young lovers in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet? The play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is known for its romantic tragedy between two star-crossed lovers, whose love cannot separate them from their two feuding families. In this speech I will state who or what are responsible for their ultimate deaths. The main theme of the play is hatred, fate and freewheel, love and violence. With all the deaths, who is truly to blame for Romeo