Romeo And Juliet Who Is To Blame

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Who is to Blame? Romeo and Juliet was a story about two lovers who died because of many people but one of these people was guilty. In the story of Romeo and Juliet Friar Lawrence, is to blame for their deaths because he married Romeo and Juliet, and he gave the potion to Juliet, and he hid Romeo from the prince. with this information brought to you, you should believe that Friar Lawrence.
In Act 2, scene 6, “May the heavens be happy with this holy act of marriage, so nothing unfortunate happens later to make us regret it.” This is saying that Friar Lawrence married Romeo and Juliet

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