assigning responsibility to someone for a fault or wrong. People resort to blame because, it is easier to blame others instead of taking responsibility for the fault or wrong. Blame is a factor in Romeo and Juliet because, blame contributes to the death of Romeo and Juliet. Two key factors to blame that contributed to this tragedy are Tybalt’s actions against Romeo and Mercutio and Friar Laurence’s poor actions of marrying and planning the fake death of Juliet. One important key factor in Shakespeare’s
responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Though the Friar is trying to help Romeo and Juliet, he is the catalyst of their destruction. Friar Lawrence’s hubris starts the chain reaction of tragic events for these “two star crossed lovers” (Prologue. 6). He then performs the marriage of Romeo and Juliet and even fabricates a foolish plan to keep them together when Juliet is forced to marry Paris. He also leaves Juliet alone in the tomb after
“The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” by WIlliam Shakespeare, the character of Friar Lawrence is initially introduced to be a trustworthy character and credible priest, but as the story goes on, he exposes his true characteristics of being very selfish and irresponsible. Romeo and Juliet ultimately die an untimely death as the direct result of Friar Lawrence due to his irresponsibility of marrying them with knowledge of the threatening feud and without consent, and abandoning Juliet in the Capulet crypt
Who is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths? While reading The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet many have noticed the climax of the play. In this climax, we were presented with a scene where Romeo and Juliet take their life away. With this scene in mind many people believe that it was Romeo and Juliet who are responsible for their deaths. Other people speculate that the couple’s deaths were caused by other characters in the play like Friar Lawrence, the prince, or Tybalt. When analyzing the play
their demise, but there are a few people that have a greater role in the fate of Romeo and Juliet. The bulk of the blame is pushed onto Romeo and Juliet themselves, as well as Friar Laurence. The first person that takes some of the burden for the deaths is Romeo because of his rashness to fall in love and his impatience. His first fault was going to the party to see Rosaline, which was where he meet Juliet. If Romeo had kept loving Rosaline then none of this would have ever happened; his quick
despair. Romeo and Juliet may be the most famous of the great literary tragedies. The feud between the Montagues and Capulets prohibits the love and ultimately results in the death of the “star-crossed lovers”. It may be difficult to truly determine who is to blame for the tragedy because their lives were influenced and affected by many figures. But the question is, who is most to blame for the death of the two lovers? I believe that Friar Lawrence is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet. He easily
it affects us. In the novelization version of “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” by WIlliam Shakespeare, the character of Friar Lawrence is initially introduced as to be a trustworthy character, especially because he is a priest. (Doesn’t Romeo seek his advice? Shows he is trusted by Romeo) and credible priest, but aAs the story goes on, he exposes his true characteristics of being very selfish and irresponsible. Romeo and Juliet ultimately die an untimely death as the direct result of Friar Lawrence’s
1. Challenge Friar Lawrence’s decision to marry Romeo and Juliet. What specific evidence does Shakespeare include to indicate that Friar Lawrence may be unsure of his decision? Explain how this evidence proves this. Then, analyze his motivation in doing this and explain what characteristics of the Friar’s personality are seen through this decision? Friar Laurence had both reasons and doubts in marrying Romeo and Juliet. Right before he marries them at the end of Act II, the Friar exclaims “So smile
marriage of Romeo and Juliet. The Friar is an honorable man, who sells herbs and drugs to the habitants of Verona. Without his actions, many crucial elements and events would not have happened in Romeo and Juliet. There are two very specific instances of Friar Lawrence’s major role in the tragedies in Romeo and Juliet: the impossible wedding of Romeo and Juliet and Juliet’s ”death plan” leading to Romeo’s death as well as her own quietus. The seemingly impossible wedding of Romeo and Juliet could never
Around 1594 Shakespeare wrote the romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. This story has an intricate plot line; the two lovers prevail from rivaling families, after falling in love they marry and intend to run away to live together. From thereafter a series of actions taken by a number of the characters leads to their deaths. Despite the Nurse helping Juliet on numerous occasions, Friar Lawrence was at fault because he didn’t succeed in telling Romeo about the details of Juliet’s plan, created the plans