all 6 deaths in Romeo and Juliet. There are many people you can blame, but who is ultimately at fault? Benvolio’s name literally means ‘Peacemaker’; however, his name does not reflect on his behavior. He is to blame for all six of the deaths in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Here’s why. In Act Three, Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio and Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin (appositive), were on the streets. Tybalt wanted to duel Romeo but Mercutio stepped in for his honor (prep. phrase). While Romeo was trying to stop
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the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Often a character who is being doubted about his decision on agreeing to the idea of marrying Romeo and Juliet. As the play goes on it is acknowledged that friar Lawrence was either a savior or a meddler. In the case of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy, friar Lawrence will appear to be considered as a meddler. The major poor decision that friar Lawrence made was to marry Romeo and Juliet. In act 2, scene 3 friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet even while knowing
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use a character who demonstrates these qualities. In the tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s impulsive and naive behavior leads to many consequences and deaths. Romeo makes an impulsive decision to kill Paris and himself. When Romeo encounters Paris at the Capulet’s tomb, he tells him, “By heaven, I love thee better than myself,/ For I come hither armed against myself”(5.3.64-65). Romeo‘s impulsiveness was fueled by his love for Juliet. His actions were not one of a rational person but of someone who
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In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the feud between the families is what i believe caused Romeo and Juliet to die. The feud makes it impossible for the kids to see each other. Also, anytime the two families were together, there was always a fight. Sometimes people would even die. Shakespeare made it look like it was the feud between the families caused the two lovers to die. During act 1, scene 1, the families get into a big fight in the middle of town. The Prince has to come into town to break
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immense part in many suspicious ways. Friar was at fault in three major reasons, one being a huge role in Romeo and Juliet's marriage, secondly, he gave Juliet the sleeping potion and lastly, he didn’t give the important message to Romeo on time. The major fault with Friar Lawrence is being such a huge role in the marriage of the young couple. The Friar’s understanding was that if Romeo and Juliet got married it would someday end the family feud, however was not the case. The dispute with this was that
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Lord Capulet, the fickle and disloyal father of Juliet, contributes to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. First of all, when Lord Capulet learns of Romeo’s sudden appearance at the Capulet feast from his nephew, Tybalt, he decides to let this occurrence go and allow Romeo to reside at the party. In response, Lord Capulet states to Tybalt that, “Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone./’A bears him like a portly gentlemen,/And, to say truth, Verona brags of him/To be a virtuous and well-governed youth
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they will take their time with each other. Romeo and Juliet are not in love they are desperate for love. “I haven’t heard you say a hundred words yet, but I recognize the sound of your voice. Aren’t you Romeo? And aren’t you a Montague”(scene 1 act 2). They haven’t even spoke 100 words and they are saying there are in love. It takes time to fall in love with someone you'll have to gain your partner's trust which takes some time to do. Romeo loves juliet by her beauty not for her personality. They
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play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, illustrates the struggle of two young lovers in Verona, Italy. Set in the Elizabethan era, Romeo and Juliet are the son and daughter of separate feuding families. Due to their love being a taboo of the Montague and Capulet families, they marry in secret. A series of events follows afterward, such as the banishment of Romeo and fake death of Juliet. In the end, lack of communication and several impetuous actions leads to the disaster where Romeo and Juliet
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Essay Option #2 Dazia Grigsby I do not believe Romeo and Juliet are really in love in William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. I believe that their childish love is based purely on their physical love for one another. Their first kiss was 5 minutes after they first meet, Romeo only wants to talk to her because he is physically attracted to her, Romeo was head over heels for Rosaline seconds before he meets Juliet, both characters are selfish, and they basically use marriage as an excuse for
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and seeing Tyblat just annoyed him more. Tybalt wanted to talk Romeo and in order for him to find Romeo he has to find Romeo's friends. Tybalt then asked Mercutio for Romeo and Mercutio brought up fighting this is where things started to heat up. Benvolio (our witness) did not want either of them to fight because they would be disturbing the public once again. Tyblat later spots Romeo, calls Romeo and tells him to draw his sword. Romeo did not want to fight Tybalt, because he had not done anything
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