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    Romeo and Juliet, a tragic love play written by William Shakespeare, is worldwide topic of discussion. Opinions on whom or what is to blame for the death of these two star-crossed lovers varies depending on the viewpoint. Because they put their children in that difficult stance of hatred, the families face accusations. While the families face blame, Friar Lawrence receives the same for not acting appropriately and in a timely manner. But, at the end of the day, the curse of youthful impulsiveness

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    1 Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, is about how strong the bound of love can be between two people. I have chosen Friar Laurence as my secondary character. He was a main reason why Romeo and Juliet killed themselves. He’s the one who married Romeo and Juliet and gave her the sleeping potion. Laurence married Romeo and Juliet in secret. The reason he did that was to stop their families from fighting and to bring peace. The only reason the Laurence agreed to marry Romero and Juliet is because

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    she sometimes is the reason that things happen. In Romeo and Juliet the main reason they died was the feud between their parents and because friar Lawrence decided to marry them. Romeo and Juliet were lovers at first sight. They never would have died if it wasn't for their family feud. Then again this all could have been prevented if they would have just told their parents about their love. At the same time this very well could be friar Lawrence's fault becaue he married them in the first

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    Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, both protagonists Romeo and Juliet, strive towards making their love complete with the help of Friar Lawrence. Both Providence and Friar Lawrence have the similar goal of ending the feud through the love of Romeo and Juliet but with different conclusions. Imagery and devices used to help further emphasize providence’s role in this play. In this play, providence manipulates the characters in order to end the feud. Providence ensures that Romeo and Juliet fall in love

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    Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet is to be addressed as a literary creation devoted to the meaninglessness of hostility that engenders only retaliatory aggression and destroys good feelings, as well as undermines the possibility of friendship and love between people. Among all characters that are vital for the analysis of the hostility and aggression presented by William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet, one of the most important is the character of Fiar Laurence. Basically, Fiar Laurence is

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    tragic play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, there is one character that is completely at fault for the catastrophe that occurred. There are many logical and emotional reason why Friar Lawrence is guilty. There is also one character that is not at fault, and that is Romeo Montague. Friar Lawrence is definitely at fault for the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet. In the play there are a ton of logical reasons for why Friar Lawrence is guilty. A great example would be when Juliet come to talk

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    Shakespeare’s tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, two start crossed lovers take their lives when they Cannot be together. Friar Lawrence helps the couple become married and hopes this will end their parents feud. Friar Lawrence was the creator of the plan for Juliet to avoid her arranged marriage with Paris. He is unable to stick to the plan because he could not provide Romeo with a letter containing the plans. So, Friar Lawrence bears the most responsibility for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he married

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    Friar Fails Family In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In Romeo and Juliet there are several characters that are often blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. However, the audience learns that the faults of Friar Lawrence, ultimately leads Romeo and Juliet to their deaths. While it may seem that Prince Estacleas is at fault creating an environment where his word means nothing. The blame does not lie in

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    Many characters in Romeo and Juliet contributed to the tragic deaths of the young characters. However, there was one character who failed to think out the consequences of their actions and ultimately was responsible for the tragic deaths of the two protagonists. Although some disagree, Friar Lawrence is at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence married Romeo and Juliet without their parents' permission. In Act 2, Scene 3, Friar Lawrence says to Romeo, “But come, young waverer, come

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    “Romeo and Juliet” is a dramatic romance story that is full of love, hate, secrets, and lies. In Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets and the Montagues have a rivalry, a death penalty placed by the prince is threatened if the families have another brawl. At a Capulet party, Romeo and his friend, Mercutio sneak in, and he meets Juliet. They fall in love, and become married in secret, but Juliet is forced by her father to marry Paris after Romeo killed Tybalt, who is Juliets cousin. To avoid marrying Paris

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