Romeo And Juliet Tragedy Analysis
A tragedy occurs when a protagonist experiences a great downfall or disaster. The decisions and actions that people make can often lead to tragedies. Romeo and Juliet is a play by William Shakespeare about two star-crossed lovers name Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet who meet at the Capulet ball. The play ends in a tragedy with both Romeo and Juliet taking their life in the Capulet tomb. This tragedy occurs mainly because of Friar Laurence and his decisions. Tybalt Capulet is also a reason why the tragedy occurs. Lastly, Romeo Montague's poor actions lead to the tragedy. The characters who are the most to blame for the tragedy are Friar Laurence, Tybalt Capulet, and Romeo Montague. Friar Laurence is one of the characters who are the most
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Firstly, he challenges Romeo to a duel for coming to the Capulet ball, even though he does nothing to disturb it in any way. A day after the Capulet ball, Mercutio and Benvolio, Romeo's friends, talk about Romeo's whereabouts. Benvolio then says, "Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father's house," (II.iv.6-7). Tybalt's strong dislike and intolerance for Montagues, including Romeo, leads to the letter being sent to Romeo's house and the fight which happens later. The fight then creates a turning point in the play which leads to the tragedy. Secondly, Tybalt is to blame for the tragedy because he gets Romeo banished from Verona to Mantua. Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because he is related to him by marriage. Tybalt kills Mercutio after he fights in Romeo's place. Romeo then kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio and flees the scene. After Prince Escalus hears about the situation, he says, "And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence," (III.i.185-186). Romeo's banishment, which Tybalt causes by angering him, makes it harder for him and Juliet to see and communicate with each other, which is why Romeo does not receive the letter from Friar John. Lastly, Tybalt is to blame for the tragedy because his death leads to Juliet's arranged marriage with Paris. Some time after Tybalt's death, Lord Capulet, Juliet's father, says to Paris, "She loved her kinsman Tybalt dearly, And so did I. Well, we were born to die. Tis very late, she'll not come down to-night," (III.iv.3-5). Lord Capulet does not know that Juliet is miserable because of Romeo's banishment. He instead believes that Tybalt's death is causing her misery and arranges a marriage for her on the hopes that it will bring her out of her misery. Because Lord Capulet threatens Juliet with banishment from the family for refusing to marry Paris, Juliet has to use the sleeping potion to escape the
Firstly, he challenges Romeo to a duel for coming to the Capulet ball, even though he does nothing to disturb it in any way. A day after the Capulet ball, Mercutio and Benvolio, Romeo's friends, talk about Romeo's whereabouts. Benvolio then says, "Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father's house," (II.iv.6-7). Tybalt's strong dislike and intolerance for Montagues, including Romeo, leads to the letter being sent to Romeo's house and the fight which happens later. The fight then creates a turning point in the play which leads to the tragedy. Secondly, Tybalt is to blame for the tragedy because he gets Romeo banished from Verona to Mantua. Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because he is related to him by marriage. Tybalt kills Mercutio after he fights in Romeo's place. Romeo then kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio and flees the scene. After Prince Escalus hears about the situation, he says, "And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence," (III.i.185-186). Romeo's banishment, which Tybalt causes by angering him, makes it harder for him and Juliet to see and communicate with each other, which is why Romeo does not receive the letter from Friar John. Lastly, Tybalt is to blame for the tragedy because his death leads to Juliet's arranged marriage with Paris. Some time after Tybalt's death, Lord Capulet, Juliet's father, says to Paris, "She loved her kinsman Tybalt dearly, And so did I. Well, we were born to die. Tis very late, she'll not come down to-night," (III.iv.3-5). Lord Capulet does not know that Juliet is miserable because of Romeo's banishment. He instead believes that Tybalt's death is causing her misery and arranges a marriage for her on the hopes that it will bring her out of her misery. Because Lord Capulet threatens Juliet with banishment from the family for refusing to marry Paris, Juliet has to use the sleeping potion to escape the