Why is Friar Lawrence blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet?
The last reason Friar Lawrence is to blame is that he was not able to get a servant to Romeo to tell him that Juliet is not really dead. He could have sent out multiple servants at different times or just went himself to ensure that Romeo would get his message.
Why is Friar Lawrence responsible?
Friar Laurence was the most responsible for the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. He makes his decisions too quickly without fully thinking them through. Because of his decisions, he caused Romeo and Juliet to die.
What are some quotes to prove that Friar Lawrence is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
Some quotes that prove that Friar Lawrence is the most to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are “But come, young waverer, come, go with me / In one respect I’ll thy assistant be” and “And if thou darest, I’ll give thee remedy.”
Why did Friar Laurence help Romeo and Juliet?
When Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliet, Friar Lawrence agrees because he thinks their marriage might bring about the end of the feud between their two families. He states, “For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (2.3.
Is Friar Lawrence in jail?
No one is arrested at the end of the play. The Capulets and Montagues make peace since their children have died due to a “star-crossed” love. Friar Lawrence is not arrested and is not implicated in any of the deaths.
Why does Tybalt kill Mercutio?
Tybalt ultimately attacks Mercutio because the garrulous and hot-headed character insults Tybalt and goads him into a duel to protect Romeo’s honor. From the beginning of the encounter in Act 3, Scene 1, it’s clear that Mercutio is itching for a fight.
Why should Friar be pardoned?
Had Friar Laurence not come forward, this “ceasefire” may never have happened. Thus, he deserves to be pardoned for creating some positive outcome under incredibly sad circumstances and for risking his life to do so.
Who should be punished and pardoned Romeo and Juliet?
One of the people who had good intentions and should be pardoned, is Friar Laurence. From the beginning he did the best for Romeo, Juliet and both families. For example, at first Friar Laurence agreed to marry them because he thought it would end the feud between both their two families.
Who is punished at the end of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo was punished by the Prince for killing Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt. A better question might be, why does the Prince exile Romeo from Verona instead of having him put to death, as he said he would do in such a case? Well, the text of Act 3, scene 1, gives us plenty of clues.
What characters if any deserve punishment at the end of the play?
Other than him, the two living people who deserve punishment are (in my opinion) the Nurse and Friar Laurence. Both of them really helped cause the problem. The Nurse could have stopped the tragedy by telling on Juliet.
Who does Prince Escalus say is punished?
In short, the Prince means that all the members of the two families have been punished equally because they all have “lost a brace of kinsmen,” meaning that they have all lost members of their families. The house of Capulet has lost Tybalt and Juliet. The house of Montague has lost Romeo and Lady Montague.
Who said a plague on both your houses?
Mercutio
Why does Mercutio say a plague o both houses?
A plague o’ both houses!” (3.1. 93–94). As Mercutio is dying and being dragged into a house by Benvolio, he repetitively yells “a plague o’ both houses!”, signifying that the everlasting conflict between the houses is what killed him, not just Tybalt.