In the play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare tells the tragic tale of the deaths of Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet. Various characters interact with Romeo and Juliet throughout the play in ways that result in their suicides. One such character, Friar Laurence, consistently encourages the irrational actions of these primary characters throughout the novel. The actions he insists that Romeo and Juliet carry out often prove to result in negative consequences. His involvement in their lives influences their actions the most, ultimately resulting in Romeo and Juliet’s deaths.
In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence is the most to blame for the death of the young couple because of his poor decision making and uncommunicative planning. Friar Laurence is the most to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death because of his poor decision making. First, Friar Laurence agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet without their parent’s permission. Friar Laurence said “but come, young waverer, come go with me. In one respect I'll thy assistant be;” (Shakespeare,1031).
Have you ever been pushed to make a decision? Is there someone in your life who acts before thinking? In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, two love-struck teenagers were desperately in need of proper advice from trustworthy adults to prevent disaster. Friar Lawrence was one of the main characters who offered poor advice to Romeo and Juliet throughout their misadventure. First, he married Romeo and Juliet quickly after they met without their parents’ knowledge.
Friar Laurence, making poor decisions, is largely responsible for the two star crossed lovers written by William Shakespeare in “Romeo and Juliet”. With great support of their secret love, he didn’t make rational decisions that could have improved the secrecy of their relationship. He hoped his decisions could make the greater good. By believing he could solve years-long of two royal families fighting just by marrying Romeo and Juliet is not logical. His intentions were good and no one may have had the same plan as him, but there were missteps, he overlooked.
As they arrange a marriage behind everyone’s back, everything seems to be testing them; including a fight that broke out and ended in Tybalt’s murder and Romeo being banished from his hometown, Verona. Juliet could not go without being with her love, Romeo, and quickly had to find a way to be with him before her other marriage that her father arranged for her took place. As the friar arranges a plan for the two star-crossed lovers to reunite, things don’t work out the way they’re supposed to and end in the deaths of both characters. In Shakespeare’s, “Romeo and Juliet” Friar Laurence is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because he is devious and has a poor planning ability.
Aaliyah Cardenas English 1 26 April 2024 Who’s to Blame? In Romeo and Juliet, a play written by Shakespeare, is a tragic love story about two star crossed lovers whose families were enemies. These two young children were supposed to be sworn enemies, but ended up falling in love and taking their lives for each other. Their love was cut short due to family issues with each other, but that didn’t stop them from trying to be together. Even though everyone’s decisions affected the lovers outcome, the person to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths is Friar Laurence.
Romeo and Juliet The death of Romeo and Juliet could have been any of the character`s fault. For example Romeo and Juliet parents are the blame for both of their deaths. However if it wasn’t for them not liking each other Romeo and Juliet would not have to hide the fact that they were in love. Friar Lawrence also interfered in their death. He wasn’t supposed to marry them and he didn’t get to send the letter.
Every day, people make rash decisions. These rash decisions bring about many unfortunate events, but rarely death. Because of Friar Lawrence’s immensely important role in Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence’s rash decisions bring about many unfortunate events. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence causes Romeo and Juliet to die a tragic death because of Friar Lawrence’s rashness and lack of good judgement. Friar Lawrence is primarily responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet because of his rash choice to marry the two teenagers.
Shakespeare portrays both Friar Lawrence and Juliet as characters who make impulsive and hasty decisions throughout the book. Juliet is proven to be naive because she immediately falls for, and marries Romeo, and she agrees to an unintelligent plan that the Friar impulsively comes up with. Friar Laurence is proven to be idiotic countless times, he marries the two children, and to keep the secret, he comes up with a devious plan, which ends up killing Romeo and Juliet. Juliet and Friar Laurence's foolishness is eventually the bane of Romeo and Juliet, the two constantly make hasty decisions which have dire consequences which influence many character in Romeo and Juliet.
“Some shall be pardoned, some shall be punished; For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo. (V, iii, 319-321), says the prince in distress, emphasizing who’s at fault after the remembrance of Romeo and Juliet and the finalization of the Montague Capulet feuds. In the play, “Romeo and Juliet”, written by William Shakespeare, introduces Friar Laurence as a very intelligent man who acts as a mentor to Romeo and Juliet, two star-crossed lovers, throughout their relationship. However, Friar Laurence is at fault for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because his blindness doesn’t allow him to doesn’t see through the consequences of his decisions, particularly when he’s endorsing Romeo and Juliet’s relationship in secrecy, and being
Many people have different opinions of who was at fault in the story of Romeo and Juliet. Some might say Romeo or Juliet for not telling their parents and other might say it was the nurse’s fault. I believe it was man of God, Friar Laurence. You’d think a man of God would never be honest and never hide things behind people’s backs, but this one did.
The Failure of One, The Fall of Many Friar Lawrence, a holy man who does not stand to his title, betraying an oath of truth and dignity made by a supposive wise and generous priest. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the patriarch defies the laws of Verona’s Prince Escalus and the principles anyone should follow for personal morals. The votary betrayed the trust that was enlisted upon him by Romeo, Juliet, and every other citizen of Verona. The pontiff knew of the hazards that had been laid out throughout Romeo and Juliet’s story, yet constantly made risky choices that would show most negative consequences being put on others not including himself. Although he had made some well-intentioned decisions, they were made without complete or valid thought, and were not those of a rational adult.
In the play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is at fault for the deaths of the main characters. First, he makes the mistake of marrying the two without the consent of their parents. Despite knowing about the feud between their families, he hopes to assist in, “[turning their] households’ rancor to pure love” (II, iii, 99). He allows Romeo and Juliet to love each other more without ensuring that they understand the potential consequences of marrying to the enemy family. Later, Friar Lawrence comes up with the plan to fake Juliet’s death.
While Shakespeare plays with the concept that Romeo and Juliet’s lives are left in the hands of fate, he also argues that individuals around them make choices of their own free will that cause Romeo and Juliet’s death. Friar Laurence's free will and the choices he makes impact the way Romeo and Juliet get to their fate. . While Friar Lawrence is talking to Romeo about his new found interest in Juliet, he has an idea about how they can end their families feud with their love. “For this alliance may so happily prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love,” (2.3.98). Here, Shakespeare shows that Friar Laurence is a character of hope.
Romeo and Juliet: Friar Laurence is to Blame In Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence plays a major role in the deaths of the pair. The Friar is a member of the Order of St. Francis, a group of wise and generous priests, Romeo and Juliet trusted Friar Laurence and his insight, turning to him for advice, and solutions. However, Friar Laurence’s rash decision in marrying Romeo and Juliet, his reckless plan for rescuing Juliet from an arranged marriage with Paris, and his fear of committing sin all added to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. He was there throughout Romeo’s and Juliet 's lives; he married them, came up with a plan to keep them together, and was a friend throughout their tragedies. Friar Laurence, through his lack of good
