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This question is for all you people who are fasinated by Shakespeare's plays. I need to know who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, and why. I also need to know what the messenger (Balthasar or whoever) told Romeo, and why. Thank you so much. (link)
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It's been three or so years since I read it.. but if I remember correctly...
The messenger had a letter saying that Juliet was under a potion or something and wasn't really dead. She was faking her death for the time being. But before the messenger could give the letter to Romeo, he left. Romeo thought Juliet was dead, so he killed himself. Juliet woke up and found Romeo dead, so she killed herself.
Who's fault? Well... It could be blamed on many people.
It could be blamed on either Juliet's parents or Romeo's parents because they were fighting, putting a lot of stress on their children, who secretly loved each other. If the parents were more open and willing to discuss and resolve their problems, maybe the deaths wouldn't have happened.
It could be blamed on the messenger for not arriving sooner; for if he'd arrived sooner, neither Romeo nor Juliet would've killed themselves.
Then Juliet could've been to blame. Maybe she should've gotten word to Romeo that she was pretending to be dead.
Of course Romeo could be to blame because he, quite possibly, overreacted and killed himself.
Take your pick, see which makes the most sense, since it's been a while since I read it.
-FunnyCide
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Rating: 5
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Wow, thank you. That was exactly what I was looking for. :)
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