Who Is Responsible For The Death Of Romeo And Juliet Essay

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Zane Gerbo Mrs. M. English 1-2 21 April 2023 The Tragic Death of Juliet Countless people ponder who is responsible for the death of Juliet in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare’s tragic play Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, Italy, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and end up committing suicide because of their families rivalry. The most responsible individual for the tragic death of Juliet is Friar Lawrence because he secretly married Romeo and Juliet and gave Juliet the flask to fake her death so she could run away with Romeo when she finally gains consciousness (Act 2-4). Friar’s scheme fails, leaving Juliet alone with Romeo’s dagger; as a result, Juliet ends up killing herself over Romeo’s death (Act