“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. The most commonly seen reason for Romeo’s and Juliet’s downfall would be the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. However, the over-looked, minor characters play an important role in the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. They were constantly pushing them into secrecy and forcing them to construct a large and complex plan that results in Romeo’s