Friar Lawrence Responsible For The Death Of Romeo And Juliet

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Everytime something happens whether it's a crime or an idea someone is always held accountable for it. For instance In the Tragic play is "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakesphere¨.Besides all other characters that could be held liable like The Nurse,Romeo,Tybalt and Juliet. One character held most reponsable for the events leading to Romeo and Juliet's death is Friar Lawrence. During the first half of the play Friar Lawrence is reliable for the deaths because he agreed and wanted to get Romeo and Juliet married without the Montagues or Capulets knowing. For example Friar Lawrence says In (Act ii scene iii Line 90-93) Friar Lawrence says ¨I'll help you with your secret wedding. This marriage may be lucky enough to turn the hatred between your families into pure love.¨ This shows that the Friar is taking this marriage too quickly and he's only doing it to try to solve the conflict between the two families. Friar Lawrence is also held responsible for when he tells Romeo he'll keep him up to date while he's hidden. For …show more content…

For instance when the friar gives Juliet the potion and doesn't let Romeo know what is happening. For example the Friar says in (Act iv scene i line 93-94) ¨Let not thy nurse lie with thee in thy chamber: Take thou this vial, being then in bed,And this distilled liquor drink thou off¨ This shows the Friar really not seeing the danger here because so many thing can go wrong. Friar Lawrence similarly held accountable For when he doesnt let Byzantine Know the plan. To illustrate this the Friar says in (Act v scene i line 20-22) ¨I saw her laid low in her Kindred's vault, and presently took post to tell it you; O, pardon me for bringing these il new,¨ This illustrates the Friar not telling Byzantine the plan because in the quote Byzantine is telling Romeo that Juliet has died when she really