Romeo And Juliet

There have been many speculations about the cause of the tragic ending in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Some say it was a tragedy of character and some a tragedy of fate. Both of them play a big part in the development of the storyline. The two “star-crossed” lovers are faced with a dilemma because of their “rival” families. And it is no coincidence that events occur that lead to their deaths. …showed first 75 words of 626 total…

…showed last 75 words of 626 total…is proved that Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy of character. Characters in the play caused events that guided the lover’s deaths. Many aspects of this play would have been different if the characters reacted differently. Their ways of being is what ultimately got Romeo and Juliet to their tragic conclusion. All in all, the traits of the characters are what affected everything and they are what make this play so popular and controversial.