Romeo

Romeo is responsible for both his and juliets death because he gets banished from the city. He caused this by killing tybalt even though it wasn't nessesary. Romeo getting banished caused Juliet to pretend she was dead and by doing this Romeo dies and so does she. Here is a direct quote that shows why Romeo got banished,"This gentleman, the Prince’s near ally, My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf. My reputation stained With Tybalt’s slander.—Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate. And in my temper softened valor’s steel" (Shakespeare act 3 scene 1).

Romeo

Romeo is responsible for both his and juliets death because he marries Juliet. Him doing this causes them to get even more attached to each other, when she finds out that she has to marry Paris she wants to kill herself. She ends up killing herself because Romeo is dead. "My grave is like to be my wedding bed"(Shakespeare act 1 scene 5). This shows that Juliet will die if she doesn't get to be with Romeo.

Romeo

Romeo killing himself plays a huge part in the play. Juliet kills herself because Romeo is dead and she can't live without him. "Here’s to my love! (drinks the poison) O true apothecary, Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die" (Shakespeare act 5 scene 3). This shows how Romeo killing himself, kills Juliet. They both die because of Romeos action throughout the play.

Tybalt

Character traits:

Aggressive

Cocky

Tough guy

Swordsman

Angry

He is an aggressive character because he starts making fun of murcurcio and causes a fight. It says in act 3 scene 1," I am for you. (draws his sword) I’ll fight you. (he draws his sword) Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up" (Shakespeare act 3 scene 1).

Romeo

Character traits:

Passionate

Angsty

Changeable

Determined

Young

Romeo is passionate because he risks everything for one girl. "Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die" (Shakespeare act 5 scene 3). This shows how he kills himself for Juliet and how he is very passionate.

Juliet

Character traits:

Witty

Intelligent

Determined

Vulnerable

Loyal

She is loyal because it says,"If all else fail, myself have power to die" (Shakespeare act 3 scene 5). This shows she is loyal because she would rather die than be in a false marriage.

Mercutio

Character traits:

Joker

Show stopper

Dirty

Out of control

Repetitive

Mercutio is out of control because he starts fights with the capulets and always gets in trouble. It says,"Take me inside some house, Benvolio, or I’ll pass out. May a plague strike both your families! They’ve turned me into food for worms. I’m done for. Curse your families" (Shakespeare act 3 scene 1). This shows that he gets out of hand and gets in deep trouble.

Friar Lawrence

Character traits:

Coward

Intelligent

Helpful

Undecicive

Proactive

He is a coward because he ran away when Juliet needed help "act 5 scene 2"

The nurse

Character traits:

Untrustworthy

Disloyal

Risky

Friendly

Caring

She is caring because she is always there for Juliet. She is very helpful and is always willing to do something. "Now, afore God, I am so vexed that every part about me quivers. Scurvy knave! Pray you, sir, a word. And as I told you, my young lady bid me inquire you out" (Shakespeare act 2 scene 4). This shows that she is very helpful and is willing to do stuff for others.

The Fueding Family's

Evil

Powerful

Respected

Civil

Angry

They are evil because they cause the children to die, if the would have allowed freedom of marriage then there would have been a happy ending. The family's are always fighting and causing trouble. "This is as ’t should be.—Let me see the county. Ay, marry, go, I say, and fetch him hither. Now, afore God, this reverend holy friar! Our whole city is much bound to him" (Shakespeare act 4 scene 2).

Juliet

Juliet is responsible for the deaths of both Romeo and herself. She is responsible for there deaths because of her actions. For example, she pretended she was dead to be happy with Romeo but ended up killing him and herself.

Tybalt

Tybalt is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he started a fight with murcurcio. This caused tybalt to kill mercurcio and then Romeo to kill tybalt. Romeo killying tybalt got Romeo banished. This caused Romeo and Juliet to later kill them selfs.

Mercurtio

Mercurtio is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he starts to fight tybalt. This causes tybalt to kill mercurtio and Romeo to kill tybalt. This gets Romeo banished and later gets Romeo and Juliet killed.

The Fueding houses

The feuding houses are responsible because they make it impossible for Romeo and Juliet to be happy. They stop everything good from happening and this gets them both killed.

Friar Lawrence

Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he makes a plan without telling Romeo and ends up making Romeo kill himself. This causes Juliet to kill herself after.

The nurse

The nurse is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because she encouraged Juliet to help marry Romeo. This caused them the get very attached and then they can't live without eachother. This causes them to later die because they can't be together.

Fate

Fate is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because if Romeo had never read the latter to the party they would have never died. Fate plays a big part and everything that happened could have been fate. This is why fate was responsible aswell.