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Explain Who Is To Blame For The Death Of Romeo And Juliet

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Who is to blame for the death of Romeo & Juliet? Like many other lovers, Romeo & Juliet met by accident and fell in love. Romeo’s notion of being in love with Rosaline was suddenly replaced when he met Juliet. Tragically their love failed. Though there are numerous reasons for this tragedy, such as being young, insufficient rationality, and even fate. This essay will allege that Friar Lawrence, Romeo and Juliet’s counselor adviser holds a key role in the failure of their love. Lacking sufficient planning and Rational thought, the young couple became casualties of their love because of Friar Lawrence’s irresponsibility, their young age and fate. Friar Lawrence acted as adviser for Romeo and Juliet (The young lovers). He intended to put an end to the animosity between the …show more content…

“For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households rancor to pure love “(act II scene III). As a knowledgeable man, with an understanding of the culture of the time, he should not have married Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence mistakenly thought the marriage would be a way to unify Romeo and Juliet’s warring families. Friar Lawrence understood the young couple’s lack of experience and innocence, saying “so soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes” (act II scene III). However, when Romeo approached him depressed and angry, Friar Lawrence consented to marry Romeo and Juliet right away. Friar Lawrence could have elected to delay the marriage, which would have given the young couple more time to pursue each other. Juliet came to him for assistance with the dilemma she found herself in with Paris. Fearing Juliet would commit suicide, Friar Lawrence didn’t take the time to find a solution, saying, “Hold daughter! I do spy a kind of hope, which

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