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    the death of Romeo and Juliet, but Friar Lawrence is at fault for many reasons. The story of Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare is a story about two teenagers who are in love but have to keep it a secret because the two families of Romeo and Juliet hate each other. Friar Lawrence is the character most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet because he let them get married behind the parents back, Helped Juliet get sleeping Poison, and also never told Romeo that Juliet was only sleeping

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    In the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is to blame for the events that transpire. From marrying an underage couple without their parents’ consent to lying about the “death” of a young girl, Friar Lawrence’s errors in judgment lead to nearly all of the major events in the play and the deaths of six people. Friar Lawrence’s first error in judgment, marrying Romeo and Juliet, was his largest and most far-reaching error in judgment and set the tragic events of the play

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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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    The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a love story by William Shakespeare. It is about two different people, coming from feuding families who fall in love and try to run away and stay together forever, but it turns out horribly. Although, Romeo, and Juliet is a love story one may claim that Friar Lawrence and the Nurse were responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because the Nurse kept it a secret and Friar Lawrence gave Juliet the potion to Juliet. Some believe Romeo and Juliet are responsible

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    play Romeo and Juliet, had many tragic events such as the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. So many that we start to wonder what caused the deaths of these tragic lovers. I think that Friar Lawrence played a very big part in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet for these reasons. Friar Lawrence then married them in secret, he made too many promises that he could not keep and his plan is too rushed and that is why it backfired. This is why I believe that Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths Romeo and Juliet

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    Romeo and Juliet, the ‘star-crossed lovers’, were doomed to a tragic end by Friar Lawrence, their final hope. In this analytical essay, the statement ‘Friar Lawrence is to blame for the tragic events that occur in the play’ will be proved true. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence’s belief in his vision for Romeo and Juliet’s future, leads him to cause the tragic end to their love story instead. There are three reasons why Friar Lawrence is to blame, firstly he should not have

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    story of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare is an example of a tragedy and death caused by the connection between two star-crossed lovers. But who should truly be blamed for the death of Romeo and Juliet? Friar Lawrence is to be blamed for the deaths because of various events throughout the play. The forbidden love between Romeo and Juliet could have been prevented if Friar Lawrence never married the couple. Friar Lawrence agreed to marry the lovers in Act 2,Scene 3. For example, Friar Lawrence

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    William Shakespeare’s, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, is a story about two teenagers with a forbidden love. Their sacrifices they make for each other explains their love well. Friar Lawrence, the one who confirmed their never ending love, started it all. Based on tragic events in the story, Friar Lawrence is to blame for the tragedy. Friar Lawrence confesses that he is to blame for the tragedy. For example, Friar states, “Doth make against me, of this of his direful murder; and here I stand, both

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    Romeo and Juliet a play about two star crossed lovers by William Shakespeare.  In the play Romeo and Juliet there are many deaths ,but who is the cause of all of it? The reason that everyone died in the play Romeo and Juliet was all because of Friar Lawrence after he married Romeo and Juliet. The two star crossed lovers could not be together because one was a Montague and one was a Capulet. When Friar Lawrence married the two he went against the parents without their  approval which is bad. After

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    was at fault in Romeo and Juliet? Well, Friar Lawrence is the one who should be held accountable for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet and making the situation worse. Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a plan when he knew there was a chance that so many things could go wrong, he didn't even go himself to make sure the letter got to Romeo. Friar Lawrence should be held accountable for the horrible plan in Romeo and Juliet that was doomed to fail. Friar Lawrence was the adult Romeo and Juliet trusted and went

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