William Shakespeare composed the tragedy Romeo and Juliet in the 16th century. This play vividly depicted the forbidden love between the heirs of two families. Spoiler alert, Romeo and Juliet killed each other in the end. Each person in Romeo and Juliet was responsible for their own death. Of all the characters, Friar Laurence and Capulet were the main catalysts for the casualties. Let's not forget Romeo, the one who started it all. Friar Laurence takes the cake when he talks about who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The friar's act of marrying Romeo and Juliet played a vital role in the outcome. If this had not happened, Juliet would not have been so free and loving towards Romeo. Since the previous night, she had adamantly stated that they had to get married in order for her to fully trust Romeo. If they never got married, they wouldn't be madly in love because she couldn't trust Romeo completely. Another mistake of Friar Laurence was to trust Friar John to send a letter to inform Romeo about the current situation. He never received the letter. Since Romeo did not read the letter, he believed that his only love was dead and decided to embark on a suicide mission. Lawrence knew the immense importance of the letter and still decided not to personally deliver the message. Giving the sleeping potion to Juliet was another mistake that led to their deaths. Although this allowed her to avoid marrying Paris, Romeo thought his wife was dead causing himself and ultimately his partner to commit suicide. Friar Laurence's actions were for the benefit of the people, but ultimately paved the way for their deaths. In addition to the Friar, Capulet contributed heavily to the deaths of the two star-crossed lovers. In the city... in the middle of the paper... they get married without the consent of their fathers. If they functioned like a normal couple, they would have waited a few weeks to see if they really liked each other. Because the gravity between Romeo and his wife was so strong, when Juliet was thought to be dead, Romeo felt overwhelmed and decided to kill himself. So the bane of Romeo's existence was none other than himself. All the characters in the tragic comedy contributed to the sad conclusion, however, some stand out from the rest. Friar Laurence relied on Friar John to deliver a letter to Romeo. Capulet's impatience forced Juliet to marry Paris one day early, making her drink the potion one day early. Rosaline's depression of Romeo leads to his stubborn love for Juliet. Ultimately, this play demonstrated that everyone's actions can accumulate and result in an extreme and drastic event.