Haylee Newman Ms. Runser Honors English 1 Period 5 1 March 2024 The Downfall of Romeo Montague and Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet is not a cute or amazing love story. The play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, was a tragedy that followed 2 families, or houses, that hated each other and were always fighting. Romeo, one of the main characters, attended a Capulet party when he saw Juliet, another important character, for the first time and was immediately ‘head over heels’. After kissing her, Romeo had to leave but later that night showed up in her yard and they decided they must be married. Romeo went to Friar Lawrence asking for help with marrying Juliet and him, Friar said no at first but changed his mind and agreed. The two wed …show more content…
Others might believe that fate was to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In the story Romeo said, “I fear too early,for my mind misgives; / Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars / Shall bitterly begin”( 1.4.106-107). Romeo suspected that his decision to go would end in consequence, and it was his fate for him to go. Some may believe fate caused the two lovers to meet and fall in ‘love’, ultimately leading to their demise. However, Fate didn’t cause the deaths of the lovers due to the fact Romeo just felt a feeling, he chose to go, he chose to advance to Juliet, and he chose to kill himself to be with her. The two that should be held responsible are Romeo Montague due to his impulsiveness and Friar Lawrence due to his misguidance. Romeo said, “Th’exchange of thy love’s faithful vows” (2.27). Romeo decided to marry Juliet in less than 12 hours of meeting her, the quote shows him telling Juliet that it was his ‘Vow’ to love her best, showing his impulsiveness. Friar Lawrence said, “Take thou this vial, being in bed and this distilled liquor drink thou off”(4.1.93-94). This shows Friar telling Juliet she should pretend to fake her death to be with Romeo. Shows his misguidance throughout the story. In conclusion, it was not fate, but it