The Unfortunate Circumstances of Romeo and Juliet The ending of Romeo and Juliet is a result of bad luck and timing. Incidents of bad luck such as Friar Lawrence’s message to Romeo failing to arrive, Romeo being informed of Juliet’s death, and Mercutio’s death all caused Romeo and Juliet’s death at the end of the book. Friar John could not deliver Friar Lawrence’s message to Romeo because he was quarantined under fear of the plague by medical officials. Friar John would have successfully delivered the letter to Romeo and Romeo would not have killed himself if bad luck had not intervened. Friar Lawrence tells Friar John, “Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood,/the letter was not nice but full of charge” (5.3.17-18). Friar Lawrence’s statement shows how the letter not being delivered is …show more content…
Another consequence of bad luck was Romeo learning of Juliet’s death from Balthasar. If Romeo did not know of Juliet’s death Friar Lawrence might have been able to tell Romeo about his plan or get to the tomb before Romeo. Romeo killed himself before Friar Lawrence could do anything because he was informed of Juliet's death. When explaining everything Friar Lawrence says, “Till I conveniently could send to Romeo./But when I came, some minute ere the time/Of her awakening, here untimely lay/The noble Paris and true Romeo dead” (5.3.265-268). Friar Lawrence’s explanation shows how if Romeo had arrived just a small amount of time later he would’ve been told Friar’s plan and not killed himself. Mercutio’s death was an early start of a domino effect that led to the ending of Romeo and Juliet. When Mercutio dies Romeo kills Tybalt which causes him to be exiled. Romeo’s exile prevents him from conversing with Juliet and he does not learn of Friar Lawrence’s plan to fake Juliet’s death. If Mercutio had survived Romeo would not have been banished making it easier for him to talk with Juliet. If he had been able to talk with Juliet he would
Friar knows it his fault by this quote “And if aught in this miscarried by my fault, let my old life be sacrificed some hour before his time unto the rigor of severest law” (5.3.271-273). It also says that he is willing to take the blame for these deaths. One thing Friar Lawrence admitted to was that he easily could have delivered the letter to Romeo about his plan, but in this quote said by Friar Lawrence “Wherefore the infectious pestilence did reign, sealed up the doors and would not let us forth. So that my speed to Mantua there was stayed” (5.2.11-12).
After Juliet had drunk the potion, he gave her, Friar Lawrence wrote an urgent letter to Romeo with all of the details of Juliet’s location and when she would wake up. If Friar Lawrence thought it was that the letter was very important, he should've delivered it himself, or talked to Romeo in person. When he finds out that Friar John was taking his time to deliver it, the Friar realizes his mistake by saying, “Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, The letter was not nice but full of charge, Of dear import, and neglecting it, May do much danger.” (5.2.18-21).
Romeo and Juliet’s deaths were not just one person’s fault; many people contributed to how they ended up dying. Even though these people did not kill them physically, they are still a part of the reason they died. The person who contributed to this matter but still did not have much effect was the nurse; she talked badly about Romeo, which set off Juliet. The next person who was most at fault but not the most was Tybalt; he caused a scene with Romeo, which started the whole Romeo leaving situation. The person who was most at fault was Friar Lawrence; even though he married them and wanted the best for them, he was still a big part of the reason they died.
but it’s important to remember that Friar Lawrence might have had an impulsive plan but it was very well planned out. If Friar John had not failed to carry out the plan then it definitely would have worked and Romeo and Juliet might not have been a love destined to fail. Their twisted fates were caused by both immaturity and Friar John’s responsibility. Friar Lawrence exclaimed, “Unhappy fortune.” (5.2 15-20).
Romeo and Juliet could have lived out their lives if Friar Lawrence had not done the things he did. Friar Lawrance meant well but the choices he made caused Romeo and Juliet's death. If he hadn't made the plans he did and told their parents instead maybe things could've been different. Instead, he agreed to marry them and he even admitted that he was guilty. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he married them, he admitted it was his fault, and he made unrealistic plans.
Without investigating the Mantua plague that was occuring, the Friar sent someone else to deliver the letter on his behalf rather than delivering it himself to ensure Romeo received the message. Friar Lawrence constructed this plan expecting every step to work out as intended but as components of the plan begin to fail, he continues to selfishly make irrational decisions to try and salvage it, resulting in the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet when they could have lived a life
Friar Lawrence was the one to blame throughout the entire story. Although Friar Lawrence was just trying to help throughout the whole story, he was just causing problems that led to Romeo and Juliets death. The one problem was just miscommunication between Friar Lawrence, Friar John, and Romeo. “Who bar my letter, then, to Romeo?”(S.S, pg. 470).
Sometimes there are consequences for being too helpful and that is the case in the story Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence is the one to blame for the sad death of Romeo and Juliet. Throughout the whole story, Friar Lawrence was trying to help the lovers but he kept many secrets from them and made a few mistakes like the letter not being sent and staging Juilet death. In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet Friar Lawrence is the one to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet because he gave Juliet the potion and the important letter that wasn’t sent to Romeo.
In Doc E Friar Lawrence says ¨ Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, the letter was not nice but full of a charge of dear importance, and the neglecting of it may do much danger.¨ Mentioning fate/fortune in this lets us know that Friar Lawrence knew what would happen to Romeo and Juliet and couldn't do anything about it. While
Every day, people make rash decisions. These rash decisions bring about many unfortunate events, but rarely death. Because of Friar Lawrence’s immensely important role in Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence’s rash decisions bring about many unfortunate events. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence causes Romeo and Juliet to die a tragic death because of Friar Lawrence’s rashness and lack of good judgement. Friar Lawrence is primarily responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet because of his rash choice to marry the two teenagers.