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Friar Lawrence Responsible For The Tragedy Of Romeo And Juliet

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One of Shakespeare's most popular plays, “Romeo and Juliet” is famous for the tragedy of the star-crossed lovers. Have you ever wondered who was responsible for the tragedy? Well, I’m here to tell you that all the evidence points to Friar Lawrence. He is the one who is responsible for the death. If we go to the beginning of the play (Act ll, scene 3,) then we know that Friar Lawrence wants Romeo and Juliet to get married for selfish reasons. He wants to end the family feud for the sake of Verona. As he said, “For this alliance may so happily prove to turn your households’ rancor into pure love.” Friar Lawrence was so set on fixing the feud that he didn’t think of the consequences or how ultimately it would affect Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence
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