Many people could be responsible for all of the actions leading up to the tragedy in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, but Friar Laurence is the reason why the tragedy occurs. In Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy ended the play resulting in the death of Paris, Romeo, and Juliet. Friar Laurence is most responsible for the tragedy because he married Romeo and Juliet in secret, made a plan to fake Juliet’s death, and failed to communicate his plan to Romeo. “Who bare letter, then, to Romeo?” (5.2.13). All of the mistakes Friar makes lead to a terrible tragedy.
The first mistake Friar makes is marrying Romeo and Juliet secretly. He secretly married Romeo and Juliet instead of standing behind them and encouraging them to confront