Romeo and Juliet, the iconic play by William Shakespeare, is a tragic love story that has fascinated audiences for centuries. The play revolves around the love story between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, two young people from feuding families in Verona, Italy. Despite their families' opposition, Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly marry. However, their love is doomed from the start, and their tragic ending has been the subject of much debate. In this essay, we will examine why Romeo and Juliet's parents, Friar Lawrence, and fate are responsible for the death of the two lovers. Firstly, Romeo and Juliet's parents played a significant role in their tragic end. The Capulet and Montague families had been feuding for years, and their children's love affair only added fuel to the fire. Juliet's father, Lord Capulet, was adamant that she should marry the County Paris, despite her protests that she was already married to Romeo. Lord Capulet's actions forced Juliet to seek the help of Friar Lawrence, who came up with a dangerous plan to reunite the young lovers. This plan ultimately failed, and the two lovers died because of the enmity between their families. …show more content…
He agreed to marry the young couple in secret, hoping that their union would bring an end to the feud between the Capulet and Montague families. However, his plan was flawed from the start, and the secrecy surrounding the marriage ultimately led to its downfall. When Romeo was banished from Verona, Friar Lawrence concocted a plan to reunite the lovers, involving a sleeping potion that would make Juliet appear dead. However, his plan went awry when Romeo did not receive the message informing him of the plan, and he arrived at Juliet's tomb, believing her to be dead. Friar Lawrence's plan ultimately failed, and Romeo and Juliet both ended up