In the play " Romeo and Juliet" why does Romeo kill Paris?
2007-01-11 13:41:52 · 7 answers · asked by chris 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Essentially, Paris is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Romeo receives word that Juliet is dead and returns to Verona intent on killing himself in by her side in her family's tomb. When he arrives, Paris is there. Paris basically ambushes him. Romeo begs him not to make him fight, but Paris foolishly challenges Romeo. They fight and Romeo wins. Paris asks that Romeo lay his body besides Juliet, but it seems that when the people of Verona discover that Romeo and Juliet are dead, they are more interested in the young couple than in hapless Paris, who is forgotten in the shuffle.
2007-01-11 13:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Joey Michaels 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Paris thought that Romeo was going to dishonor the grave of Tybalt. Paris attacked Romeo, so in his defense, Romeo kills Paris.
2007-01-11 13:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by lkb740 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Romeo found out that Paris was a gigantic queer who wanted marry Juliet only so he could get closer to Lord Capulet.
2007-01-11 13:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Is this a new version of the play? In every performance I have seen, Romeo kills Tybalt. Paris survives to the end.
2007-01-11 14:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Romeo doesnt kill paris- Paris is the prince of verona- Romeo kills Tibalt- Juliets cousin in revenge for killing Mercutio (spelling isnt right i know)
2007-01-11 13:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by orange blossom honey 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
ROMEO KILLS PARIS, BECAUSE PARIS IS IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.
2007-01-11 14:09:49 · answer #6 · answered by courtneycollegefunny 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because he is banging his dad
2007-01-11 13:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋