Lawrence Is To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Mary Adams Claim Ms. Elmer Counterclaim English 9 29 May 2024 Is There Way to Slow Down Time In William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, two young lovers from feuding families find themselves in a hidden romance that grows as the play moves on. The family's conflicts escalate, resulting in tragic losses on both sides. The two lovers die in the end together after the other losses. Many readers wonder the true cause of their deaths. Some argue that Friar Laurence, the holy man who married the two lovers, should take the blame. A closer look shows that their untimely death is more accurate due to the poorly made plans and poor communication, highlighting the role of unfortunate timing sealing in their fate. One crucial aspect of

Forswear it is a sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” (1.5.52-53), this highlights the first major role timing has played in this play, bringing the lovers together for the first time. Others may argue, because of their decision to marry. Friar Laurence, though well intentioned, agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. In secret, and in hopes of ending the fighting between the families, however, the act of this marriage only proves unfortunate, only making things worse. Romeo tries to stop a fight between his newly wedded wife’s cousin and his cousin. It doesn't work and Romeo's cousin dies, Romeo upset kills Juliet's cousin resulting in a grieving Juliet and Romeo getting banished from his city verona. Furthermore, miscommunication surrounding Friar Laurence's new plan to reunite the lovers adds to the tragedy. The Friar makes a plan to fake Juliet's death, to stop her from marrying count Paris, an older sister, in an arranged marriage set by her father to cheer up her family from the recent loss of her cousin. Friar plans to reunite Juliet with her Romeo by sending a letter to him in his new city of Mantoa but is instead followed by A Series of Unfortunate Events as the letter never made it to