Responsibility is taking charge of one's actions, sometimes responsibility leads to benefit yourself and others, but sometimes it brings unhappiness and a negative impact on one. To summarize, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, an ancient fight between the Montague and Capulet households disturb the streets of Verona and causing the awful outcome of the star crossed lover. Revenge, love, and a secret marriage drived the couple to grow quickly, and destiny then lead them to commit suicide in loss of hope. Many readers blame that the actions of Friar Lawrence caused the unfortunate fate of the lovers but if it is noted Friar Lawrence always wanted better for Romeo and Juliet. His main purpose was to bring the two feuding families together
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However, many readers blame Friar Lawrence because he agreed to marry the couple, and he did give Juliet the potion...etc. Friar Lawrence is not to blame because he truly wanted the star-crossed lovers to be together. This is true because he married them for the sole purpose of possibly ending the feud. This being said, if there was no grudge he would have not had to marry Romeo and Juliet secretly. If noted, Romeo was the one who convinced Friar Lawrence to marry him with Juliet. Friar Lawrence was loyal to Romeo, and helped by advising the pair. For example, he attempted to stop Juliet's wedding to Paris.Not only but he also helped Juliet escaped from the forced wedding because she said she rather die than marry Paris.. Additionally, Friar Lawrence was truthful with what he did at the end of the play, he tells the full story of what happened and the reasons why he did what he did. “And if aught in this miscarried by my fault, let my old life be sacrificed some hour before this time unto the rigor of severest law” (5.3.275-278). This quote shows how Friar Lawrence is truthful about what he did, and that if it's believed that his actions cause such an event then he will take any consequence that is given. The feud between the Montagues and Capulets caused the unfortunate fate of Romeo and Juliet. The rivalry caused the star crossed lovers true love to always be at risk. It also was the reason why previously many family members have passed away. Not only, but also the parents lossed their own kids at the end. As Romeo has said, there is more love found where there is hate. This is truthful because the play concludes the importance of looking aside from minor conflicts. Even today true love brings one and one together, it is importance to see how love can easily conquer
However, many readers blame Friar Lawrence because he agreed to marry the couple, and he did give Juliet the potion...etc. Friar Lawrence is not to blame because he truly wanted the star-crossed lovers to be together. This is true because he married them for the sole purpose of possibly ending the feud. This being said, if there was no grudge he would have not had to marry Romeo and Juliet secretly. If noted, Romeo was the one who convinced Friar Lawrence to marry him with Juliet. Friar Lawrence was loyal to Romeo, and helped by advising the pair. For example, he attempted to stop Juliet's wedding to Paris.Not only but he also helped Juliet escaped from the forced wedding because she said she rather die than marry Paris.. Additionally, Friar Lawrence was truthful with what he did at the end of the play, he tells the full story of what happened and the reasons why he did what he did. “And if aught in this miscarried by my fault, let my old life be sacrificed some hour before this time unto the rigor of severest law” (5.3.275-278). This quote shows how Friar Lawrence is truthful about what he did, and that if it's believed that his actions cause such an event then he will take any consequence that is given. The feud between the Montagues and Capulets caused the unfortunate fate of Romeo and Juliet. The rivalry caused the star crossed lovers true love to always be at risk. It also was the reason why previously many family members have passed away. Not only, but also the parents lossed their own kids at the end. As Romeo has said, there is more love found where there is hate. This is truthful because the play concludes the importance of looking aside from minor conflicts. Even today true love brings one and one together, it is importance to see how love can easily conquer