Question

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet both blame forces beyond their control for their predicament. Romeo blames fate for his troubles after killing Tybalt, declaring that he is “fortune’s fool.” Juliet asks how “heaven” can play tricks (“practice strategems”) on someone so ill-equipped to defend herself. But is that realistic? Are Romeo and Juliet’s fates beyond their control, or are they themselves responsible the events up to and including their downfall? This should be a page and include specific evidence from the text.

Answer 1

It's kind of Romeo's own fault

Explanatio:

Romeo is to blame is that he went uninvited to the Capulet party. If Romeo did not go to the party, Romeo would have never met Juliet, and Tybalt would never have known he was there. The second reason Romeo is to blame for him and Juliet’s death is that Romeo decides to avenge Mercutio’s death by killing Tybalt. Romeo should have been able to hold his anger against Tybalt and not kill him. Romeo and Juliet could have ran away together; however, Romeo killed Tybalt causing Romeo to get banished from Verona. Lastly, Romeo can be blamed for killing himself at the end of the play. Romeo was not able to get over the fact that his love had died. Romeo should have been able to hold his anger and not kill himself. Romeo should have been able to at least think about his decision longer to hopefully realize it was not the best decision. In conclusion, If Romeo would have put more time into making the decisions that he made the tragedy might not have occurred.