Friar Lawrence To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

In William Shakespeare's, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, six people die in the play including Romeo and Juliet. At the end of the play, Prince Escalus asks who is to be punished for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence, Fate, and Lord Capulet are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In Act iv, Scene i, Juliet is now married to Romeo. Juliet asks Friar Lawrence for help to avoid marrying Paris. Juliet says, “...Friar, that thou hear’st of this, Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it…. God join’d my heart and Romeo’s, thou our hands….” (DBQ:Project,2013) After Juliet asks how to prevent the marriage with Paris. Friar Lawrence says, “... And, if thou darest, I’ll give thee remedy.” (DBQ:Project,2013) Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a remedy that makes her fall asleep, and make Juliet fake her own death. Friar Lawrence then sends Friar John to tell Romeo that Juliet is alive, but he fails to get to him. Friar says after

In act i, scene ii, Lord Capulet is talking to Paris on his request to marry Juliet. Lord Capulet says, “... But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, my will to her consent is but a part….” (DBQ:Project,2013) Lord Capulet is allowing Paris to marry Juliet, but only if Juliet consents to marry him. In act iii, scene v, Lord Capulet is forcing Juliet to marry Paris on thursday at Saint Peter’s Church. Juliet asks to delay the marriage, Lord Capulet responds by saying, “...Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ Thursday, or never look me in the face: Speak not, reply not, do not answer me….” (DBQ:Project,2013) Lord Capulet is forcing Juliet to marry Paris on thursday if she says no, she will be kicked out the Capulet’s household. This leads to Juliet asking Friar Lawrence for help, which then turns to Romeo and Juliet’s