Who Is Responsible For The Tragedy In Romeo And Juliet
Romeo and juliet essay : who plays a tragedy
Romeo and Juliet: Who is Responsible for the Tragedy? Does Fate play a role?
Who is responsible? This question is always asked of any conflict, and usually no one wants to admit that it was his or her fault. It then must be determined what the conflict was, who is responsible, and to what extent. Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, is based on a conflict. In Romeo and Juliet the conflict turns into a tragedy. Now that we know what the conflict was, which is a tragedy, the next step is to determine what a tragedy is? A tragedy is a conflict that ends up with something very sad happening. In Romeo and Juliet, the tragedy, is that both of these lovers kill themselves, to join the other in death. “For …show more content…
In Romeo and Juliet, one of the causes is the ancient feud between the families. Tybalt says “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues and thee.” …show more content…
When Tybalt, comes and wants to fight, so Mercutio responds by challenging him to a fight as well. Mercutio says, “Here’s my fiddlestick, here’s that shall make you dance.”(3.1.41,42) We also learn that he is very proud. “Men’s eyes were made to look, and let them gaze; I will not budge for no man’s pleasure, I.”(3.1.47,48) From these passages, from the book, I have decided that Mercutio played the role of the retaliator. Therefore his fault is only in that of Tybalt’s, so that he should only be slightly blamed.
Benvolio’s Role in this conflict was nothing but as a passivist/moderator. I came to this conclusion when he says things like “I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire: The day is hot, the Capels are abroad, And if we meet we shall not escape a brawl” And “We talk here in the public haunt of men: Either withdraw unto some private place, or Reason coldly of your grievances, Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us.”(3.1.43-46) By these speeches he is always trying to prevent or postpone the fight. In this case Benvolio is not to blame at all, but rather should be commended for his attempts for
Romeo and Juliet: Who is Responsible for the Tragedy? Does Fate play a role?
Who is responsible? This question is always asked of any conflict, and usually no one wants to admit that it was his or her fault. It then must be determined what the conflict was, who is responsible, and to what extent. Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, is based on a conflict. In Romeo and Juliet the conflict turns into a tragedy. Now that we know what the conflict was, which is a tragedy, the next step is to determine what a tragedy is? A tragedy is a conflict that ends up with something very sad happening. In Romeo and Juliet, the tragedy, is that both of these lovers kill themselves, to join the other in death. “For …show more content…
In Romeo and Juliet, one of the causes is the ancient feud between the families. Tybalt says “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues and thee.” …show more content…
When Tybalt, comes and wants to fight, so Mercutio responds by challenging him to a fight as well. Mercutio says, “Here’s my fiddlestick, here’s that shall make you dance.”(3.1.41,42) We also learn that he is very proud. “Men’s eyes were made to look, and let them gaze; I will not budge for no man’s pleasure, I.”(3.1.47,48) From these passages, from the book, I have decided that Mercutio played the role of the retaliator. Therefore his fault is only in that of Tybalt’s, so that he should only be slightly blamed.
Benvolio’s Role in this conflict was nothing but as a passivist/moderator. I came to this conclusion when he says things like “I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire: The day is hot, the Capels are abroad, And if we meet we shall not escape a brawl” And “We talk here in the public haunt of men: Either withdraw unto some private place, or Reason coldly of your grievances, Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us.”(3.1.43-46) By these speeches he is always trying to prevent or postpone the fight. In this case Benvolio is not to blame at all, but rather should be commended for his attempts for