Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet Essay

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Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?

In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare the deaths of Romeo and Juliet seem to be fate, since they were enemies. Though there had to be someone to blame for the tragedy. Romeo, being the son of the Montague’s,  was at fault for having his heart on his sleeve and wanting to marry so quickly, Juliet, daughter of the Capulet’s also had involvement keeping many things secret and faking her own death, also Friar Lawrence, the priest, played a big part for many reasons like marrying them so quickly and giving  Juliet potion. In this way, it can be seen that there are several people who are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

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Firstly, Romeo was at fault for loving so quickly and thinking it was true over that would last forever. Even through the Montague’s and the Capulet’s were enemies Romeo still went forth with everything he did, such as sneaking into Juliet’s house and professing his love to her ‘Th’exchange of they love’s faithful vow for mine’ (II.ii.125). As Romeo asked Juliet to marry him the day they first met, he was certainly rushing things very quickly. Missing the letter, telling him that Juliet was going to take a potion, Romeo finding Juliet in her fake death, he went to drastic ...

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