Who was to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

Blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet can be pointed in several different directions. Not only characters were accountable for the calamity. Three main non-human contributors to the tragedy were fate, impulsiveness, and time. Fate played a part in Romeo's banishment from Mantua. His absence from the scene set a clear path for Paris to pursue his love interest. Romeo's impulsive behaviour guided him to make the decision to end his life after hearing …

…after. The 'ancient grudge' is always present in the play. The Montague's and Capulet's have been fighting for a long time. This separated the lovers and the separation resulted in the passionate deaths. If the grudge was ceased when they realised there was no rational reason to fight, the lovers would have been allowed to fall in love. Fate, impulsiveness, time and the 'ancient grudge' were all responsible for the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet.