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Is The Friar To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

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The tale of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare tragically ends in the death of star-crossed lovers. In the play, the two young protagonists take their own lives. I believe the Friar is most to blame for more reasons than one. If not for the Friar’s irresponsibility and selfishness, it is possible that their deaths could have been avoided. The first reason why I blame Friar Lawrence for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, is because he got the thirteen and seventeen year old married in secret. He assumed doing so would end the feud between the Capulet and Montague families. His response to Romeo’s marriage request was “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may be so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (Act II, scene iii). As the only adult, it was the Friar’s responsibility to advise their parents and ask permission first. …show more content…

He had mentioned that there was a poison that could cause death if consumed. He stated “Poison hath residence and medicine power”(Act II, scene iii). He also still gave it to her knowing there was a chance she might not wake up. He had said “Take thou this vital, being then, in bed, and this distilled liquor drink thou off...No warmth, no breath, shall testify thou livest...Thou shalt continue two and forty hours, and then awake as from a pleasant sleep” (Act IV, scene i). All together, giving Juliet the potion was a very careless mistake of

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