Friar Lawrence To Blame In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet came from families who were enemies of each other. They meet at a party at Juliet's house. They kissed that night and fell in love. They had to keep their love a secret because their families hated each other. Romeo had feelings for Rosaline and Juliet’s parents wanted her to marry Paris. Their love for each other ended up with them both dying. Friar Lawrence is mostly to blame for his death. In Act 2, Friar Lawrence helps Romeo and Juliet get married behind their parents' backs. Romeo ended up stabbing Juliet’s cousin Tybalt, and Juliet’s family wanted him killed for it. Instead of killing Romeo, the Prince banishes him from Verona (Act 3). In Act 3, Romeo says that