Topic-Who is ultimately to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Is it chance, their families and the feud, Mercutio, the nurse, Friar Lawrence or are they themselves to blame. Discuss. Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are the result of the acts of many people. It can be blamed on chance, the feud, Romeo’s best friend Mercutio, Juliet’s nurse, the good Friar Lawrence or the blame can be placed directly on Romeo and Juliet’s shoulders. Chance and coincidence played a large part in the play and in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. At the beg ....