Friar Lawrence Is To Blame For The Tragedy Of Romeo And Juliet

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The play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, was a tragedy written by William Shakespeare that revolves around Romeo and Juliet, who, despite the ongoing feud between their families, fall deeply in love with each other. The play explores themes of love, fate, and impulsive decisions, which all lead to the grim ending of the love story, where both characters die. There are many different opinions as to which character in the play is to blame for this tragedy. Some may think Friar Laurence is to blame because he initiated the marriage between Romeo and Juliet. Others may feel Friar John is to blame because he did not deliver the message of the plan to Romeo. However, Romeo is to blame for the deaths of the characters in Romeo and Juliet because he snuck into the Capulet party, where he fell in love with Juliet, fought Tybalt, leading to his banishment, and acted on impulsive thoughts, which provoked the tragic ending. …show more content…

First, he snuck into the Capulet party, which was not only his first sighting of Juliet but also where he fell in love with her. In the play, he says, “I'll go along, no such sight to be shown, but to rejoice in the splendor of mine own.” (I.ii.100). The significance of this quote is that it shows Romeo had no business attending the Capulet masquerade party but instead went to entertain himself and forget about Rosaline. On top of that, Romeo was not supposed to be at the party because he was Montague. If he had not attended the party, he would not have met Juliet, and the events later in the play would not have occurred, including their marriage. Thus, Romeo is to blame for the deaths in the play because of his inconsiderate decisions. Moreover, it is evident that Romeo is guilty of his aggression towards Tybalt. This becomes apparent in the play when Romeo states, “Staying for him to keep him

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