Romeo and Juliet, who is to blame?

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ROMEO AND JULIET - who was to blame?

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's plays about tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding families prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot but some have the plot revolving around them. Many people have their own view on who is to blame, but I think that everyone is partially to blame.

        Firstly I believe Romeo acted too hastily throughout the play. He shouldn't have asked Juliet to marry him so suddenly, and he should have thought more carefully before rushing back to Verona after hearing of Juliet's death. He also acted violently and without thinking when he killed Tybalt and, later, Paris.

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        I also think that Juliet shouldn't have deceived and disobeyed her parents. Like Romeo, she was too hasty in rushing into marriage. She was already engaged to marry Paris at the time of the ball, and until then, had been indifferent to her parent’s decision.

        Although Lord and Lady Capulet were partly responsible for keeping the feud going, they had authority over their household, and could have stopped the quarrelling if they wanted to. They should have paid more attention to Juliet's wishes and listened to her opinions. They were too hard on her when she refused to marry Paris.

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