Why did Mercutio have to die?
After Romeo receives a death threat from Juliet’s cousin Tybalt, Mercutio expects Romeo to engage Tybalt in a duel. However, Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt, because Romeo now considers Tybalt to be kin due to his secret marriage to Juliet. He fails, however, as Mercutio gets stabbed under Romeo’s arm and dies.
Why did Romeo and Juliet keep their marriage a secret?
Shakespeare uses secrecy in Romeo and Juliet to protect the character’s love and to avert the threat of the families’ feud. Their love is indulged in secrecy through the betrayal of family, the fear of their consequences, and the influence their love had on their decisions. Click to see full answer.
What are the scenes in Romeo and Juliet?
Key Moments from Romeo and Juliet
- The scene is set (Act 1 Scene 1)
- The lovers meet for the first time (Act 1 Scene 4)
- Romeo risks death to meet Juliet again (Act 2 Scene 1)
- The wedding is held in secret (Act 2 Scene 5)
- Romeo angrily kills Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt (Act 3 Scene 1)
Who helps Romeo and Juliet get married in secret?
Friar Laurence
Who is most to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Tybalt
What’s in a Name That which we call a rose?
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” (Quote from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, ca. 1600)
Who kills themselves in Romeo and Juliet?
This led to Romeo and Juliet’s death because the message said that Juliet wasn’t dead, but Romeo sees Juliet sleeping, thinks she’s dead, and kill’s himself. Moments later, Juliet wakes up and sees him dead, so she stabs herself and dies.
Why does Prince Escalus blame himself for the tragedy?
The Prince blames the feud between the Montagues and Capulets for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, because he believes the deaths of both families’ children are a “scourge … laid upon [their] hate” (line 292).
Why did Romeo kill himself for Juliet?
Romeo kills himself because he would rather be with Juliet in death than go on living without her. Having proven himself to be wildly passionate and quick to take action, Romeo prioritizes his love for Juliet. He acts on his deep sorrow over the loss instead of trying to imagine how to live his life after the tragedy.
What message does the nurse have for Romeo?
The Nurse finds Romeo, and he gives her a message for Juliet: meet me at Friar Lawrence’s cell this afternoon, and we will there be married.