Romeo and Juliet were two star-crossed lovers who were joined in marriage by .
He was partly to blame for their death. Romeo and Juliet were .
responsible in making the decisions that brought death upon themselves. Friar .
Laurence had good intentions when he provided guidance and support to Romeo .
and Juliet, and he thought by marrying them they could end the feud between the .
Montague's and Capulet's. .
Romeo and Juliet met at Capulet's party where they both fell madly in love. Her .
cousin, Tybalt, realizes that he was not invited and was dishonoring the family name. .
The next day, he sent a letter challenging him to a duel without knowing that Romeo .
and Juliet have gotten secretly married by Friar Laurence and that now Romeo was .
Tybalt's kinsmen. Since Romeo refused, his friend Mercutio, accepted on his behalf. .
Tybalt slays Mercutio and Romeo decided to avenge his friend's death by killing .
Tybalt. Because of this action he was exiled from Verona. Juliet was sadden by .
Romeo's departure and was seen weeping by her father, Lord Capulet, who was led to .
believe that she was crying over Tybalt's death. Thinking that he could comfort her, he .
decided to stage a wedding. In desperation, Juliet went to see Friar Laurence and ask .
him for help or she will kill herself. Fearing the worst, he devised a plan with the use of .
a poison which would beguile her parents into believing she was dead. Later on, Friar .
Laurence, would send word to Romeo telling him that Juliet was not dead and he .
would have to come from Mantua to flee together. Friar Laurence is partly to blame .
for the tragedy that followed. As a priest, he failed to convince them that they should.
be more patient and not rush getting married. Another mistake was agreeing to marry .
them without their parents consent and to have a plan which involved poison whether .