Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is about two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who are forbidden from being 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 deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Although Juliet acts rashly, Romeo is the most responsible. Plus, Romeo sets off the whole tragedy. Certainly, Juliet appears naive, but Romeo acts hastily by encouraging the relationship. Before Romeo and Juliet meet, Romeo is in love with Rosaline. In Act 1.1, Romeo depicts Rosaline's beauty and says, "She is too fair, too wise, wisely too fair." Romeo's love for Rosaline is only superficial and faces heartbreak when she chooses to be single. However, when Romeo sees Juliet for the first time, he forgets Rosaline and instantly 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 pursues Juliet, goes to her balcony and begins to declare his love for her. As Romeo swears that he is in love with Juliet, she stops him and tells him that everything is happening so quickly. However, Romeo reassures Juliet and they plan their wedding. Furthermore, after knowing Juliet for less than twenty-four hours, Romeo goes to his companion brother Laurent and asks him to marry them. It is true that it is Juliette who organizes the wedding. However, it was Romeo who took the relationship too far, too soon. In act 2.3, Brother Lawrence is shocked by the sudden change from Rosaline to Juliet and comments middle of paper......and Juliet cries. Thinking that Romeo is defiling Juliet's grave, Paris and Romeo begin a sword fight. Romeo is extremely distressed and kills Paris. As a result, Romeo poisons himself and Juliet wakes up confused and heartbroken. Juliette alone and in shock feels that her only alternative is to kill herself and commits suicide. In the end, Romeo is responsible for five deaths, Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Juliet and himself. Juliette commits suicide because she finds herself in different circumstances and does what she thinks is the only option left to her. Juliette is brave and strong in asking for advice and not being too 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