"Then I'll be brief. O' happy dagger!" (Act V, scene II; line 69) Romeo and Juliet is a classic Shakespearian tragedy that all ages and all worlds know of. Although, the tragedy could have been easily avoided without the aid of a few characters aimed at doing good. More than one character, even a group of characters more than hightened the tragedy, although, Friar Lawrence, The Apothecary, and the Families were the main succorers whos abetment aided the tragic tale.
             "Stay then, I 'll go alone. Fear comes upon me- Oh, much I fear some ill unlucky thing." The Friar's words foreshadowed the lovers' fate. He should be held highly responsible for the lovers' death before many others for countless reasons. For he not only kept the two's love a secret but also wed the two knowing what would befall the couple. Had he went with his better judgement, the two may have lived on, but, the Friar went on with his need to please the two. Also, he hid Romeo and consuled him many times. Another fault of the Friar's was sending his aide to deliver a message to Romeo instead of going himself. His aide did not know the urgency of the message and probably would have not went to help those in less need of assistance.
             "I speak no treason." (Act III, scene V, line 173) With the nurses assistance the lovers were allowed and almost encouraged to see each other more. The nurse should be held as highly responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet as Friar Lawrence. She aided the two in ways that most wouldn't.
             The Parents of Romeo and Juliet had their hand in the tragedy. "Ill go chat with Paris. Hie, make haste, make haste. The bridegroom has come already." (act4, scene4, line26) The Caplets rushed Juliet's marriage to Paris as much as possible, forcing her to break down. They forced Juliet into marriage with Paris. Both Capulet & Montague maintain the bitter rivalry of the fam
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