Juliet feigned her own death by drinking a potion that simulated death to escape an arranged marriage.
Miscommunication:
- Romeo mistakenly believed Juliet to be dead, and in his grief, consumed poison
- Juliet awakens only after Romeo had passed to learn to truth:
- She stabs herself with Romeo's dager
Ultimately their deaths stem from love, a strong desire to be together even after death due to societal obstacles beyond control