Thursday, April 15, 2010

How did miscommunication/misunderstanding lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?

Miscommunication and misunderstanding contribute to the tragic deaths ofin
Shakespeare's classic play. Followingand 's secret wedding,challenges Romeo to a duel without
knowing that Romeo has married his cousin, Juliet. Romeo attempts to ease the tensions and a
misunderstanding occurs.believes that Romeo is behaving like a female and does not understand
that Romeo is related to Tybalt by marriage, which is why Romeo is avoiding a conflict with
Tybalt. Therefore, Mercutio attempts to defend Romeo and Tybalt ends up killing him. Romeo then
kills Tybalt in a fit of rage to avenge Mercutios death and is exiled to Mantua.


When Juliet receives the news that Romeo has killed Tybalt, she misunderstands the
situation and has trouble comprehending why Romeo would act violently towards a member of her
family. Juliet then receives word that her parents have planned her marriage to. In order to
avoid marrying Paris, Juliet takes a sleeping potion that...

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