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Observation In Romeo And Juliet

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An Obvious Observation: The Tragedy of the Two Star Crossed Lovers In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet the person that will be held accountable for their deaths, and will take full responsibility is Friar Laurence. In the beginning of the play Friar agrees to marry the two forbidden lovers. In Act 2 Scene 3, Friar Laurence states “For this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households’ rancor to pure love.” (2.3, 91-92), this is where Friar Laurence agrees to sacrament the two lovers Romeo & Juliet. Only because he believes their marriage will end the feud between the two families who has been in conflict for centuries. Romeo and Juliet are two teenagers who did not know any better, and Friar Laurence, who is an adult proceeds to marry

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