Friar Lawrence Responsible For The Death Of Romeo And Juliet

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The life of Romeo and Juliet begins and follows a story of love blooming in this young couple, having nothing separating them from the desire for each other but their family rivalries reaching a new high with murderous intentions toward each other, so they need to fight through the rivery of their families to stay together. But this would soon end with Tybalt murdering Mercutio. Then Romeo, having to be fueled with anger and vengeance, killed Tybalt causing his banishment. Juliet being in the predicament of having to marry Paris without a choice, she goes to the only one who she thought would “help.” As most of everyone reading the story can confidently say most everyone is at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. However, Friar Lawrence …show more content…

He even thinks that they are taking this marriage way too fast. Friar Lawrence says, “Wisely, and run slow, they stumble who run fast,” (Shakespeare, 2.3.94). This shows that in a sense he does know what actions he is taking. He knows that the actions can be and are dire. The confidence in his decision towards marrying them was not there, so he is going to make the decision to marry them with no one knowing but them. Friar Lawrance even thinks that Romeo moved on from Rosaline way too fast after confessing all his love he has for Juliet, “Hath washed thy shallow cheeks for Rosaline! How much salt water thrown away in waste To season love, that of it doth not taste!” (Shakespeare, 2.3.70-72). So he even thinks maybe Romeo should think about the plans for marriage; however, Friar Lawence marries them …show more content…

As he even says, “For this alliance may so happily prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love,” (Shakespear 2.2.98-99). This is the root of the end of the lives of Romeo and Juliet. He wants to fix the problem of the Capulets and Montagues. The problem that's been here for many years. The true reason is appearing to be a selfless act but you can see how he didn't do much to make a plan when a plan is needed to fight off the anger of the families when they figure it out. But he expected that would come in the future and isn't a problem now. There are a lot of problems in the story of not planning ahead. He knows the family's problems have been here forever and knows that they won't agree to this marriage. But when Romeo died he had the nerve to say this to Juliet. “ Come, go, good Juliet. I dare no longer stay,” (Shakespear, 3.2.162). This shows him leaving Juliet to find her beloved dead on the tomb, to soon find herself full of grief to take her own life. He leaves her behind for her to go and be by herself. He knows that she is very suicidal without Romeo. “Do thou but call my resolution wise, And with this knife I’ll help it presently,”(shakespeare, 4.1.54-55). But Friar Lawerence leaves her

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