Most are familiar with the timeless tragedy of the two star-crossed lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare. However‚ along with the tragedy comes the question- Who‚ or what‚ is to blame for their deaths? Some would say Friar Lawrence‚ or the feud‚ or fate‚ but while all of those contributed‚ it could’ve been prevented entirely by one single person: Juliet’s mother‚ Lady Capulet. She was negligent‚ manipulative‚ and bitter. Lady Capulet was an emotionally uninvolved and unaware mother
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all of the trouble that has happened in the events of Romeo and Juliet‚ I strongly believe that Friar Lawrence is to be blamed for all of it. Friar Lawrence is to be blamed because he‚ technically‚ started it. He was the one who married Romeo and Juliet in secret‚ and he never hesitated to tell them the consequences of what could happen. Who knows? Maybe he isn’t the only person to blame. Friar Lawrence is to be blamed is because he started the downfall of Romeo and Juliet’s lives by marrying them
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The friars killed Romeo and Juliet! Maybe not directly‚ but they are guilty. Here is some backstory: The Friar Lawrence is a friend of Romeo and Juliet. He secretly marries the two star crossed lovers in secret‚ and he is an expert of herbs and potions. Friar John was to deliver a letter to Romeo that was incredibly important‚ yet failed. Though some readers might believe that the friars are innocent in the death of Juliet yet it is clear that they both are responsible because the friars should have
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LoveFriar Lawrence is guilty for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is irresponsible‚ cowardly and thoughtless. First of all‚ Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. “For By your leave‚ you shall not stay alone till holy church incorporate two in one” (6.6 .36 - 37). This proves Friar Lawrence is guilty of marrying them and this leads to their deaths. This proves Friar Lawrence is guilty of marrying Them which leaves them to their deaths‚ in the end‚ it is irresponsible of the friar to agree
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for the tragedy of Romeo & Juliet‚ but out of all of the suspects‚ Friar Lawrence is most likely to be blamed. Friar Lawrence did many things throughout the play that contributed to the death of Romeo & Juliet. All of what happened may not have been all his fault‚ but if you look at the decisions he’s made‚ or even his own doubts about the decisions he made‚ you will see that Friar Lawrence has some blame. One lousy decision Friar Laurence makes is to agree to marry the couple in secrecy. While
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Romeo’s and Juliet ’s death‚ the “holy” man Friar Lawrence is ironically the most responsible. For someone whose job is to serve be close to god‚ he causes the most harm. Friar Lawrence’s Mistakes lead up to great destruction. He is willing to do bad thing for a good cause. One example of this is‚ he agreed to marry the two lovers the Friar says‚ “This alliance may so happy prove/ to turn your households rancor pure love” (ROM ll IV 91-92) This shows that Friar had a slight hope of their marriage possibly
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The character that causes the most dramatic effect upon Romeo and Juliet’s deaths if Friar Lawrence. He is the one character who played a role in every aspect of the tragedy‚ from the marriage‚ to his plan to rescue Romeo from banishment to the plan to save Juliet from marriage to Paris. First‚ Friar Lawrence is the one who agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet thinking it would end the feud between the two families. In act 2‚ scene 3‚ he says to Romeo “… Come young waverer‚ come‚ go with me/ in one
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the Shakespearean tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence was a monk‚ and a counselor‚ who came up with intricate plots and concocted a seemingly magical elixir in order to solve problems that the lovers encountered. Friar Lawrence had a profound impact on the outcome of this Shakespearean play; however‚ in a way that led to catastrophe. There are many factors that caused the deaths of the lovers‚ but two of the most important were how Friar Lawrence disregarded his own logic‚ and how he missed
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Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence‚ Romeo‚ and the Family Feud are to blame for the many deaths. In the play Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence is to blame because when Romeo gets exiled Friar helps Romeo see Juliet even when he is forbidden to go back to Verona. “ Go get thee to thy love as we decreed‚ ascend her chamber‚ hence and comfort her: But‚ look‚ thou
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Friar Laurence Fails 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
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