The tragic story of Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families who fall in love and ultimately meet a tragic end. Despite the many adaptations and interpretations one question remains at the center of the story: Who is most at fault for Romeo and Juiet’s death? The answer to this question is not a simple one. The tragedy is the result of a combination of factors including Friar Lawrence because he came up with a plan that involved sleeping poison.``Take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilling liquor drink thou off”. However he didn’t have a way to make sure that Romeo was going to be there when she woke. Friar Lawrence also could have done more to stop the feud between Capulet and Montague families, which was a major factor in Romeo and Juliet’s tragic fate. Tybalt also plays a big role in the tragedy because he was very hot-headed and started the fight that led to all this. “Boy this shall not …show more content…
He encouraged Romeo to act impulsive by suggesting he marry Juliet after knowing her for only a short time. This decision sets into motion a chain of events that leads to the tragic ending. If the Friar had refused to marry the couple, they would have been forced to either give up their love or find a way to reconcile their families. Instead, he goes along with their plan hoping that the marriage will help bring peace to the warring families. Secondly, Friar Lawrence comes up with a dangerous plan to help Juliet avoid marrying Count Paris. He gives her a potion that will make her appear dead for forty-two hours, with the hope that Romeo will come and rescue her from the Capulet tomb. Unfortunately, the plan goes awry when Romeo doesn’t receive Friar's message explaining the plan. Believing Juliet to be truly dead, he takes his own life, and Juliet, upon discovering his body, takes her own life as