Who is to blame for the death of Romeo & Juliet?

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Who is to blame for the death of Romeo & Juliet?

I think that it is hard to blame just one person for their tragic deaths. However I think that all of these characters are partly to blame.

Romeo because, he acted far to fast throughout the whole story. He knew that Juliet was a Capulet from the first time he kissed her but still continued seeing her, even though their families were enemies.

Romeo should not have asked Juliet to marry him so quickly, they hardly knew each other, After Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo acted violently towards Tybalt and without thinking he killed Tybalt. This resulted in Romeo being banished from Verona meaning that he could not see Juliet or his family. When Romeo heard of the news that his love, Juliet was dead he rushed back to Verona without thinking. Which eventually resulted in his death. I think that Romeo Got ‘Loved up too quickly’

Juliet deceived her parents. Just like Romeo, she was too hasty in rushing into the marriage. She was already engaged to Paris at the time she got married to Romeo, until then Juliet was happy with her parent’s choice. Juliet also knew that Romeo was a Montague, but she still encouraged him.

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Tybalt was a Capulet he liked to fight. He first started fighting in the opening scene with Benvolio, and then at the party he wanted to fight with Romeo but Lord Capulet stopped him. He killed Mercutio. His fighting resulted in Romeo being banished from the city. Tybalt was always causing trouble, he more than anyone else kept the hatred alive between the two families.  The priest Friar Lawrence should never agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet.  With him giving them false hope by saying their marriage would bring the families closer together.  Knowing how deeply in love Romeo was ...

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