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Abby Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

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Abby Who Is To Blame For The March 15/23 Tragedy Of Romeo And Juliet William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, tells the tale of two young and lifeful star-crossed lovers whose lives are cut short by others around them. While there were many factors contributing to Romeo and Juliet's tragic death, the character seems to be the one appearing most in these events. Throughout his character he seems to make impulsive decisions and leave others with the consequences. From when he was marrying two lovers in secret, to giving Juliet a potion to fake her death, Friar Laurence’s actions ultimately lead to the wistful and fatal end …show more content…

Friar Laurence had many opportunities to tell Juliet's parents but never did. Even when Juliet's dad spoke to Friar Laurence about marrying Paris and Juliet, Friar Laurence still stayed quiet. Supposedly, Friar Laurence was protecting his job, as if Juliet's father found out about the secret marriage he may execute Friar Laurence. When Paris, Juliet and Friar Laurence are talking about the marriage once Paris leaves, Juliet threatens to kill herself if Friar Laurence does not find a way to stop the marriage. “Tell me not, friar, that thou hearest of this, Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it. If in thy wisdom thou canst give no help, Do thou but call my resolution wise, And with this knife I’ll help it presently” Juliet explains with a knife in hand (IV. …show more content…

It is understandable that Friar Laurence was only trying to help, but if he quit making impulsive decisions he may have thought to just talk to Juliet's father and explain how deeply in love Romeo and Juliet are. With Juliet so devastated about the marriage she made the foolish mistake of taking the potion. The moment Romeo races to find Juliet after she is put into the Capulet's tomb and declared "dead," things start to go wrong. Once Romeo sees Juliet lying there “dead” he decides to take his own life with a death potion, “Here's to my love!...Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.” Are his last words (V. III. 3065-3069). Only seconds later Juliet woke up, after seeing what Romeo had done she couldn’t stand to be in a world without him, and took her life with Romeo's

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