In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare portrays Romeo as the heartbroken protagonist that pursues Juliet. He and Juliet fall deeply in love before dying in the final act. The abrupt death is attributed to the actions of people that had his best interest: Friar Lawrence, Mercutio, and Romeo himself.
Friar Lawrence is one of the primary contributors to Romeo’s death. Throughout the play, the Friar acts as Romeo’s mentor and, despite his authority, doesn’t alarm Romeo of his ill-fated decisions. Friar Lawrence says, “Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed some hour before his time Unto therefor of severest law”(5.3.55-56). This quote shows the point in the play that he admits to his wrongdoings. If Friar Lawrence
Friar Lawrence is one of the primary contributors to Romeo’s death. Throughout the play, the Friar acts as Romeo’s mentor and, despite his authority, doesn’t alarm Romeo of his ill-fated decisions. Friar Lawrence says, “Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed some hour before his time Unto therefor of severest law”(5.3.55-56). This quote shows the point in the play that he admits to his wrongdoings. If Friar Lawrence