Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is about two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who are forbidden to be together due to feuding families. Countless people contribute to the predestined fate and misadventures of Romeo and Juliet. This ultimately leads to Romeo and Juliet's suicide. Who is most responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet? Although Juliet acts rashly, Romeo is more to blame. Furthermore, Romeo is the one who starts the whole tragedy. It is true that Juliet acts naive, however Romeo acts hastily by encouraging the relationship. Before Romeo and Juliet meet, Romeo is infatuated with Rosaline. In Act 1.1, Romeo describes Rosaline's beauty and says, "She is too fair, too wise, wisely too just." Romeo's love for Rosaline is only superficial and he risks heartbreak when she chooses to remain chaste. Yet, when Romeo sees Juliet for the first time, he completely forgets about Rosaline and immediately falls in love with Juliet. In Act 1.5, Romeo is the first to spot Juliet and immediately feels an attraction to her. Furthermore, Romeo finds Juliet very beautiful and convinces her to kiss him without knowing each other. Then in Act 2.1, Romeo chases Juliet and goes to her balcony and begins to profess his love for her. When Romeo swears that he is in love with Juliet, she stops him and says that everything is happening so fast. Romeo, however, reassures Juliet and together they plan their wedding. Furthermore, after having known Juliet for less than twenty-four hours, Romeo goes to his companion Friar Laurence and asks him to marry them. It is true that Juliet organizes the wedding. However, Romeo is the one who took the relationship too far, too soon. In Act 2.3, Friar Lawrence is in shock at the sudden change from Rosaline to Juliet and comments on the ind... middle of paper... and grieves for Juliet. Thinking that Romeo is desecrating Juliet's tomb, Paris and Romeo engage in a sword fight. Romeo is extreme with anguish and kills Paris. As a result, Romeo poisons himself and Juliet wakes up confused and heartbroken. Juliet, alone and in shock, feels that the only alternative left is to kill herself and commits suicide. In the end Romeo is responsible for five deaths, Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Juliet and himself. Juliet kills herself because she is in different circumstances and does what she believes is the only option left. Juliet is courageous and strong in asking for advice and not being overly sensitive. Romeo is not only weak and foolish, but he is responsible for his and Juliet's tragic deaths. Work cited Shakespeare, William. “Romeo and Juliet”. Literature and language. Illinois: McDougal, Littell and Company, 1992. 722-842