Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet Case Study

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The play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is known for its romantic tragedy between two star-crossed lovers and whose families are each other 's enemies. The outcome of the enemy brings the death of the lovers. With all of the deaths, who is truly to blame for Romeo and Juliet 's deaths? Friar Lawrence is most to blame for many obvious, yet overlooked reasons.
First of all, the Friar unwisely agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet, even though he knows it will cause problems later due the feud of their families. He agrees "...this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households ' rancor to pure love” (Shakespeare 2.3.93-94). This shows that the Friar has a slight hope of their marriage possibly working. Therefore, he decides to marry …show more content…

Thirdly, the Friar has to make sure that Romeo is informed of the ‘death’ plan.
“…. Suspecting that we both were in a house,
Where the infectious pestilence did reign,
Sealed up the doors and would not let us forth,
So that my speed to Mantua there was stayed” (Shakespeare 5.29-12).
However, the Friar puts too much trust in Friar John, who consequently fails to deliver the letter to Romeo. It is Friar Lawrence 's ' fault that Romeo is not informed and ends up confused about the plan involving Juliet’s supposed death. Romeo misunderstands that Juliet is dead for real and as a result he decides to drink the poison and lie beside Juliet’s corpse. He finally does so. Last but not the least, after the death of Romeo, Juliet awakens and sees Romeo dead. She refuses to go away with Friar Lawrence and the Friar alone runs away.
“Stay not to question, for the Watch is coming.
Come, go, good Juliet. I dare no longer stay.
JULIET: Go get thee hence, for I will not away” (Shakespeare 5.3.158-160).
Seeing him dead she feels she should sacrifice herself too. Therefore, she kills herself. If the Friar would not have run away, then Juliet would not be

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