The most
obvious culprit is the long-standing feud between the Montagues and the Capulets; thus,
ignorance, spite, and a lack of forgiveness lead to the deaths of . However, we can also blame
circumstance: if 's messenger had reachedin time, he would have known thatwas merely asleep, and
not dead in the chamber. Thus, luck and faulty communication are also responsible for the final
outcome.
We could also argue thatis to blame for instigating the duel which
leads to his and 's deaths. If he had not been so hot-headed and prone to violence, a better
outcome may have been achieved. Romeo, too, would also have to shoulder the blame for slaying
Tybalt (and ).
Last, we could argue that Friar Laurence's behaviorthat is,
secretly marrying the couple, and encouraging Juliet to fake her own deathwas irresponsible, and
that he could have thought of a safer way by which to reconcile the two
families.
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