Friar Laurence and the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet
Friar Laurence and the Nurse
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare introduces the readers to two very unique and colorful characters. These two characters are the Nurse and Friar Laurence who both play major roles that contribute to the outcome of the two lovers Romeo and Juliet. Both the Friar and the Nurse differentiate when it comes to their personality and behavior. The two characters have good intentions when they get involve in the challenges that face the two star-cross lovers, but both react differently to the incidents that happen. The Friar and the Nurse are major supporting characters, but Friar Laurence seems to be the most likable character.
Friar Laurence and the Nurse are two very opposite people. The Friar is a wise and very intelligent old man. He takes things seriously and gets to the point of the conversation without interference from other thoughts. Whereas the Nurse is an outgoing and witty person. She is also very talkative, and finds deviation from her words when trying to talk or to explain something to someone. For example, when Juliet is trying to get the Nurse to tell her what Romeo said, the Nurse starts to stray from the conversation: JULIET. I’ faith, I am sorry that thou art not well. Sweet, sweet, sweet nurse, tell me, what says my love? NURSE. Your love says, like an honest gentlemen, and a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, and, I warrant, a virtuous-where is your mother? JULIET. Where is my mother? Why, she is within. Where would she be? How oddly thou repliest! Your love says, like an honest gentlemen, ‘Where is your mother?’ (2.5.784)
Also both the characters have different reactions to the scenarios that happen in the play. When the Nurse found out that Romeo is banished, she tells Juliet to go on and marry Paris. She is being hypocritical because before that incident happens, she tells Juliet that Romeo is a very handsome, noble, and fine gentlemen for
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare introduces the readers to two very unique and colorful characters. These two characters are the Nurse and Friar Laurence who both play major roles that contribute to the outcome of the two lovers Romeo and Juliet. Both the Friar and the Nurse differentiate when it comes to their personality and behavior. The two characters have good intentions when they get involve in the challenges that face the two star-cross lovers, but both react differently to the incidents that happen. The Friar and the Nurse are major supporting characters, but Friar Laurence seems to be the most likable character.
Friar Laurence and the Nurse are two very opposite people. The Friar is a wise and very intelligent old man. He takes things seriously and gets to the point of the conversation without interference from other thoughts. Whereas the Nurse is an outgoing and witty person. She is also very talkative, and finds deviation from her words when trying to talk or to explain something to someone. For example, when Juliet is trying to get the Nurse to tell her what Romeo said, the Nurse starts to stray from the conversation: JULIET. I’ faith, I am sorry that thou art not well. Sweet, sweet, sweet nurse, tell me, what says my love? NURSE. Your love says, like an honest gentlemen, and a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, and, I warrant, a virtuous-where is your mother? JULIET. Where is my mother? Why, she is within. Where would she be? How oddly thou repliest! Your love says, like an honest gentlemen, ‘Where is your mother?’ (2.5.784)
Also both the characters have different reactions to the scenarios that happen in the play. When the Nurse found out that Romeo is banished, she tells Juliet to go on and marry Paris. She is being hypocritical because before that incident happens, she tells Juliet that Romeo is a very handsome, noble, and fine gentlemen for