Through the history of tragedy based plays, Romeo and Juliet may be the most widely known by society. William Shakespeare may be known as the greatest English playwright who specialized in tragedies, leaving the reader with several possible answers for the causes of the death in the end. So with all the deaths throughout his most famous play, who is truly to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths? Friar Laurence is the man to blame for many obvious reasons.
The banned wedding of Romeo and Juliet would not have occurred without the Friar. First off, the Friar agrees to marrying these two star-crossed lovers, aware of the issues that would occur. From the start, the Friar believes that this marriage will “turn your (Romeo and Juliet’s) households' …show more content…
Although her parents were insistent that Romeo must die, if Juliet expressed how deeply her love was for him and thatshe was going to commit suicide if they couldn't live together they possibly would've understood. Any family hates to see their kids marry someone they believe is irresponsible, but not more than seeing a family member take their life. If the Friar took the responsibility of being an adult, he should've thought of an alternative to his plan which failed miserably. He is later overcome by guilt and states, "if aught in this, miscarried by my fault, let my old life be sacrificed some hour before his time." (V iii) This is possibly his way of admitting that he is guilty to blame. The Friar says that he realizes that it was his fault, and he doesn’t want to live on with his guilt.
All in all, the Friar cannot avoid responsibility for these two tragedies. Without, the Friar, many important and tragic events would not have happened in Romeo and Juliet. The marriage of Romeo and Juliet and the plan of escaping her marriage to Paris led to the deaths of Romeo and of Juliet. This turn of events would not of been capable if it weren't for the Friars unwise actions. In conclusion, the Friar Lawrence is most to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s
The banned wedding of Romeo and Juliet would not have occurred without the Friar. First off, the Friar agrees to marrying these two star-crossed lovers, aware of the issues that would occur. From the start, the Friar believes that this marriage will “turn your (Romeo and Juliet’s) households' …show more content…
Although her parents were insistent that Romeo must die, if Juliet expressed how deeply her love was for him and thatshe was going to commit suicide if they couldn't live together they possibly would've understood. Any family hates to see their kids marry someone they believe is irresponsible, but not more than seeing a family member take their life. If the Friar took the responsibility of being an adult, he should've thought of an alternative to his plan which failed miserably. He is later overcome by guilt and states, "if aught in this, miscarried by my fault, let my old life be sacrificed some hour before his time." (V iii) This is possibly his way of admitting that he is guilty to blame. The Friar says that he realizes that it was his fault, and he doesn’t want to live on with his guilt.
All in all, the Friar cannot avoid responsibility for these two tragedies. Without, the Friar, many important and tragic events would not have happened in Romeo and Juliet. The marriage of Romeo and Juliet and the plan of escaping her marriage to Paris led to the deaths of Romeo and of Juliet. This turn of events would not of been capable if it weren't for the Friars unwise actions. In conclusion, the Friar Lawrence is most to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s