"It is not so much the central characters of the play, Romeo and Juliet themselves, as the minor characters that are responsible for their tragic end." I agree with this analysis to a high extent, but have also considered the other possible reasons why they died. ... However, the over-looked, minor characters play an important role in the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. ... He never allows Juliet to marry Romeo, because Romeo is a Montague. ... The minor characters had a big portion in the deaths. ...

• Word Count: 1054
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

"It is not so much the central characters of the play, Romeo and Juliet themselves, as the minor characters that are responsible for their tragic end." I agree with this analysis to a high extent, but have also considered the other possible reasons why they died. ... However, the over-looked, minor characters play an important role in the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. ... He never allows Juliet to marry Romeo, because Romeo is a Montague. ... The minor characters had a big portion in the deaths. ...

• Word Count: 1052
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School