Why did Romeo and Juliet die in William Shakespeare's play?

For starters, Romeo and Juliet were both stated in the play by other characters to be very melodramatic. Romeo committed suicide because he THOUGHT Juliet was dead, and he thought he could never be happy without Juliet. The message that Juliet was not dead did not reach Romeo in time, either. read more

The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about two young lovers whose families hate each other. In an act of reckless passion, Romeo takes his life when he thinks Juliet is dead. When she wakes up to a dead husband, she also kills herself. read more

And, as he fell, did Romeo turn and fly. This is the truth, or let Benvolio die. LADY CAPULET He is a kinsman to the Montague; Affection makes him false; he speaks not true: Some twenty of them fought in this black strife, And all those twenty could but kill one life. I beg for justice, which thou, prince, must give; Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live. read more

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. read more