Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. In this play, two star-crossed lovers take their lives; both Romeo and Juliet were propelled to do this by many people in their lives. Some people and family members were more involved than others. Based on many pieces of evidence and consideration, I believe Friar Laurence was most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. He makes multiple mistakes throughout the story that lead to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. To begin with, Friar Laurence gave Juliet a potion to make her sleep for 42 hours. Therefore, her family would she was dead, so she would not have to marry Paris. She could then run away with Romeo. “Take thou this vial, being then in bed, And this distillèd
