Friar Laurence Is To Blame In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Many critics believe Friar Laurence is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. I disagree because all of it could have been avoided if, their parents never feuded and got over their rivalry, and if Juliet never were forced into marriage at a very young age. In another sense Friar Laurence is a major part for the loss of our love birds, but he should not be fully responsible for what happened.

Friar Laurence was simply trying to support and wed the couple, he was only listening to what Romeo and Juliet said, at no point in the play he say, “If my sleeping potion doesn’t work, kill yourself.”