Art Thou's Fault, Lady Capulet? The tale of a romantic death, the play Romeo and Juliet has swept the heart of the masses for generations. Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare in approximately 1595. The story is a tale of two lovers that are within arm’s reach but socially at the ends of the world from another. Romeo being a Montague is forbidden to be together with Juliet, a Capulet, their adventure to seek love leads them to face many trials and ordeals and ends in tragedy. One of the most controversial questions raised by the play would be who is ultimately the most responsible for the deaths of the tragic lovers, the most fitting answer would be Juliet’s mother. Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet plays a vital antagonist in the play being the puppeteer that tries to manipulate the lovers and eventually leading them to their demise. In the play three quotes stand out and show how Lady Capulet is the most responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death. …show more content…
“How stands your disposition to be married?” Juliet then replies “It is an honor I think not of.” Kindly stating that she is not ready to be married, but then Lady Capulet insists on pressuring Juliet. “The valiant Paris seeks you for his love.” The nurse also helping, commenting “Why he’s a man of wax.” Telling Juliet how beautiful Prince Paris is. Finally after enough pressuring, Juliet agrees only to give Paris a shot. In Scene 3 Lady Capulet shows how she has high standards for Juliet’s lover, making it harder to commit to Romeo later on in the