The demise of Romeo and Juliet oscillates whom is to blame upon numerous characters involved in their tragic love affair, however there is only one individual who is truly worthy of condemnation. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare is a catastrophic tale that transpires in Verona, Italy between two star-crossed lovers whose names are Romeo and Juliet. In addition, Romeo’s family the Montagues, are in feud with Juliet's family, the Capulets. The feuding families’ holy consultant and confidant is Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence is the individual to blame for the death of both Romeo and Juliet because he encourages their rebellion against their parents and only cares about ending the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets,
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In the church where Friar Lawrence is about to marry Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet are conversing. Romeo is expressing his love to Juliet and Juliet expresses her love as well. After they are done conversing Friar Lawrence ends the scene with his thoughts on them marrying. “Come, come with me, and we will make short work, for by your leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two in one” (2.6.35-37). Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet and encourages their rebellion by not receiving either of the families consent. By marrying the two, Friar Lawrence disseminates the idea that he is in full support of Romeo and Juliet disobeying their parents, and that he is their safe haven for them to carry out their precarious actions. In addition to Friar Lawrence supporting Romeo and Juliet’s rebellion, he also gives them too much freedom and responsibility for their adolescence, leading to their tragic demise. In addition to Friar Lawrence recklessly marrying the two, he furthermore continues to encourage their rebellion. When Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt, and gets banished, he goes to Friar Lawrence’s cell to discuss his plan to go to Mantua. Soon after Romeo asks for a solution, Friar Lawrence presents Romeo with a time-slot for Romeo to leave Verona before the watch guards cover the gate. “Either be gone
In the church where Friar Lawrence is about to marry Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet are conversing. Romeo is expressing his love to Juliet and Juliet expresses her love as well. After they are done conversing Friar Lawrence ends the scene with his thoughts on them marrying. “Come, come with me, and we will make short work, for by your leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two in one” (2.6.35-37). Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet and encourages their rebellion by not receiving either of the families consent. By marrying the two, Friar Lawrence disseminates the idea that he is in full support of Romeo and Juliet disobeying their parents, and that he is their safe haven for them to carry out their precarious actions. In addition to Friar Lawrence supporting Romeo and Juliet’s rebellion, he also gives them too much freedom and responsibility for their adolescence, leading to their tragic demise. In addition to Friar Lawrence recklessly marrying the two, he furthermore continues to encourage their rebellion. When Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt, and gets banished, he goes to Friar Lawrence’s cell to discuss his plan to go to Mantua. Soon after Romeo asks for a solution, Friar Lawrence presents Romeo with a time-slot for Romeo to leave Verona before the watch guards cover the gate. “Either be gone