Once Professor V. D. Tarasenko asked us which character plays the most crucial role in Shakespeare's ‘Romeo and Juliet'? The class was split between those having arguments why Romeo is the most important character, and those ruling for Juliet. Nobody considered any other characters to be the main reason for the tragic ending. What do you think is the one character making this play, the ultimate tragedy? Romeo? Juliet? Any other characters? Why one over another?