Friar Lawrence To Blame For The Tragedy Of Romeo And Juliet

Although The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is known as a classic, many people do not know whose to blame for the unfortunate event. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is about a boy and a girl falling in love. However, they can not marry because Romeo’s and Juliet’s families do not like each other. Due to the fact, their families do not like each other Romeo and Juliet start sneaking around to see each other. Friar Laurence is most to blame for The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet because he wed the two, told Juliet to drink the potion which made her appear dead and kept the relationship between Romeo and Juliet a secret.
Friar Laurence is most to blame for The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet because he was the one that wedded Romeo and Juliet. In act three Romeo said, “ My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf. My reputation stained With Tybalt’s slander… O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper softened valor’s steel!” (Shakespeare 231). Romeo’s statement

In act three Lady Capulet said, “Well, girl, thou weep’st not so much for his death, As that the villain lives which slaughtered him… That same villain, Romeo… The County Paris, at Saint Peter’s Church, Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride.” (Shakespeare 247). This line is crucial because if Friar Laurence never kept the relationship a secret, Lady Capulet would know that Juliet is crying over Romeo. Which would mean that they would have never arranged Juliet and Paris’ marriage. In addition to that in act four Paris said, “ You say you do not know the lady’s mind. Uneven is the course. I like it not… Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt’s death And therefore have I little talked of love…” (Shakespeare 253). This quote is important because Friar Laurence never told Paris about Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Meaning that Paris believes that Juliet is on board with marrying