Who Is To Blame For Tragedies In Romeo And Juliet?
In Romeo and Juliet there are a lot of killings and tragic events. People carry around swords all of the time and start fighting out of nowhere because of a small argument. There are two families in particular that always fight, the Capulets and Montegues. Their families have been enemies and hated each other for a long time and the city hates their feud because they disrupt others with their violence. So, who would be responsible for the killings when Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love? Some people may argue that Romeo is responsible because he cannot control his emotions. Nevertheless, Friar Lawrecne is responsible for tragic events because he married Romeo and Juliet, it was
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“In one respect I'll thy assistant be;
For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households' rancour to pure love.” This quote is Friar Lawrence telling Romeo he has agreed to marry them. He thinks that if he agrees and Romeo and Juliet join in marriage their family's feud will stop in order for their love to endure. Before Romeo and Juliet married though, Capulet had already arranged for Juliet to marry Paris. So, he would not want Juliet to marry anyone else. Especially someone of the Montague family. Thus, Friar Lawrence is responsible for the events that took place because of the
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I hear some noise. Lady, come from that nest Of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep: A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted our intents. Come, come away. Thy husband in thy bosom there lies dead; And Paris too. Come, I'll dispose of thee Among a sisterhood of holy nuns: Stay not to question, for the watch is coming; Come, go, good Juliet,” Noise againI “dare no longer stay.” Friar Lawrence is in Juliet's tomb with Romeo and Paris both dead and when he hears noise he is scared. This shows he knows that he has made a mistake in what he has done. So, he just runs. He is guilty and does not want to be caught for what he is responsible for. Conclusively, Friar Lawrence knows that it is his fault and is