After the balcony scene where Romeo and Juliet professed their love for one another, and Juliet proposes to Romeo; Romeo left Juliet's balcony with instructions to meet him at Friar Lawrence's cell so they could marry. Once Romeo arrives at Friar Lawrence's cell he immediately tells him that he has met his future wife. He continues to describe …show more content…
When Friar Lawrence advised Romeo that Prince had given him ald lesser sentence for killing Tybalt, he should of sent him away without the idea of seeing Juliet again. Especially since Paris has now visited Friar Lawrence to arrange his marriage to Juliet. When Friar Lawrence was given this news by Paris he should of immediately sent notice to Romeo. But instead he is now helping Juliet set up her own fake death by providing her a sleeping potion to make it seen like she is dead. When Juliet asks Friar Lawrence what she should do and what help he can be, he immediately gave her hope when he spoke, "Hold, then;go home, be merry, give consent to marry Paris: Wednesday is to-morrow; To-morrow night look that thou lie alone, let not thy nurse lie with thee in thy chamber; Take thou this vial, being then in bed. And this distilled liquor drink thou off: When, presently, through all thy veins shall run A cold and drowsy humour; for no pulse shall keep his native progress, but surcease." If Friar Lawrence had not given Juliet that vial of potion, she would not have taken it. If he really thought he was helping them both, they could of been together by simply letting Juliet go to Mancua. To go to these lengths simply put Romeo, Juliet and Paris in harms way.
Friar Lawrence was mostly responsible for the outcome of Romeo and Juliet. He might have