Friar Laurence In Romeo And Juliet

During act 5 scene 3 in Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, do both Romeo and Juliet die. Many people will say the feud caused the death of them both, but when you really think about the other characters and their act in the play, you being to realize that Friar Laurence plays a huge role in their deaths. Friar Laurence is presented as a holy man who is loved and trusted by both Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence’s main role in the story as a friend is to highlight the feud and conflicts between the Capulets and the Montagues. However, due to Friar Laurence being secretive with their relationship, and the lack of his communication skill, ends with both lives being taken. Friar Laurence thought that is was a good idea to keep Romeo
Friar Laurence sent a very important letter to Romeo explaining what their plan was for Juliet, however Romeo never receives the letter. “Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, The letter was not nice but full of charge, Of dear import, and the neglecting it. May do much danger. Friar John, go hence. Get me an iron crow and bring it straight. Unto my cell.” (act 5,scene 2,pg 256) This quote that Friar Laurence says shows that he is nervous because he is starting realizing maybe this letter won't get to Romeo,and maybe this plan wasn’t a good idea. Then when Romeo’s cousin sees Juliet in her casket and thinks she is really dead, he runs off to tell Romeo. “Then she is well, and nothing can be ill. Her body sleeps in Capel's monument, And her immortal part with angel’s lives. I saw her laid low in her kindred’s vault And presently took post to tell it you. O, pardon me for bringing these ill news, Since you did leave it for my office, sir.” (act 5,scene 1, pg 248) Since Romeo never got the letter that explained that she is in a deep sleep, and not really dead, makes him go insane. Friar Laurence communication skills also shockingly bad because he tells Romeo “Young men’s love then lies. Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” (act 2, scene 3, pg 100) Friar Laurence just blurts out that he feels he should still fight for Rosaline. He didn’t tell him before, he just kept it to
“I hear some noise. Lady, come from that nest Of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep. A greater power than we can contradict hath thwarted our intents. Come, come away. Thy husband in thy bosom there lies dead, And Pairs too. Come, I’ll dispose of thee. Stay not to question, for the watch is coming.Come, go,good Juliet. I dare no longer stay.” (act 5,scene 3, pg 272)He is becoming paranoid about what this may cause and what is going to come out of this big mess. Another quote from the poem that shows that he is a coward is “O Juliet, I already know thy grief. It strains me past the compass of my wits. I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, On Thursday next be married to this county.”(act 4, scene 1, pg 212) This quote basically says that he is sorry but nothing can delay it. “It’s a problem too hard for me to solve.” he says backing down. There are many reason why to blame Friar Laurence because of his lack of communication skills, cowardness, and for keeping Romeo and Juliet’s love a