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The Tragedy Of Romeo And Juliet Scapegoet

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When something happens that is not supposed to, such as a tragic event, or experience, we often look for a scapegoat to apply blame. Scapegoats can be many different things, such as a Person, or a more abstract matter such as time. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, we find that the play brings two families whose enmity for each other will eventually lead to the deaths of the beloved characters Romeo and Juliet. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, published in 1597, is widely considered to be the greatest love story in all of Literature; along with the characters Romeo and Juliet. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a love story about two star-crossed lovers whose love for each other leads them to kill themselves. Although we tend to blame the deaths of Romeo and Juliet on their fickle and irresponsible behavior, there is one character who I believe is ultimately responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence is the Friar responsible for marriage and confession for the Montagues and the Capulets. When Romeo and Juliet go to the Friar seeking their marriage, he accepts, thinking that the marriage might repair the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. Friar Lawrence is quite an overly optimistic man, which is the first reason that he is responsible for Romeo and Juliet 's deaths. When Romeo and Juliet came to him seeking marriage, he should not have agreed without ensuring that they understood the sacramental values of marriage that they
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