Romeo and Juliet; Who was responsible for the deaths?

Romeo and Juliet In this essay I will discuss the question of 'who was responsible for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet's death?' I will address the reasoning behind all the characters actions and reactions, one by one, to see how they all add up to bring about the death's of these young lovers. The most commonly seen reason for Romeo's and Juliet's downfall would be the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. However, …

…character has his/her freewill and is responsible for his/her actions. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet should be designated as the failure of human responsibility or human error rather than fate. Who should be blamed for this tragedy may remain long controversial, but the story of the two star-crossed lovers will remain timelessly in the world of literature. "For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo".