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How is Montague responsible for Juliet's 'death'? Montague

"Thou villain Capulet! - Hold me not; let me go. 1.1.81" This passage spoken by Montague reveals that he is already understanding the Capulets as his enemies, and is prepared to engage in a quarrel against them. Therefore, Montague's viewpoint of the Capulet definitely worsened the relationship between Romeo and Juliet, forcing Juliet to take extreme actions in an attempt to improve the situation.

"Both by myself and many other friends, But he, own affections' counselor, Is to himself 1.1.149" This line reveals that Montague does not know a lot about his own son. Therefore, there would've been no way for him to figure out that Romeo was in deep love with Juliet. Thus, Montague obviously did not support their marriage, so it forced the children to take extreme actions just to love each other.

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John Kim Montague is responsible for Juliet's 'death' because as Romeo's father, he did not allow him to love Juliet. It was because the Montague's and the Capulet's were in a feud for a long time. They disliked each other.

"I neither know it nor can learn of him" (1.1.147) This line of Montague shows that he does not know why Romeo is depressed and that he cannot help him get over his sadness. This relates to Juliet's 'death' because Romeo went to the ball to meet Rosaline and met Juliet for the first time. If Montague helped Romeo feel better, Romeo and Juliet wouldn't be in this state.

"I would thou wert so happy by thy stay to hear the true shrift - Come madam, let's away" (1.1.161 - 162) Benvolio wanted Montague to step away, for he will try to find out the truth about Romeo's sadness. However, Montague didn't do anything to help him.