Romeo and Juliet

It’s not uncommon for young children to look up to their elders for advice or guidance in a tough situation, but being misguided in a conflict can lead to an even larger predicament. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the death of main characters can be rooted at the deluded advice from supposedly wise mentors. These mentors were Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, whose intentions were pure, but whose advice could be considered otherwise. Friar Lawrence and the Nurse unintentionally mislead Romeo and Juliet, which ultimately was the driving force behind the extreme actions they made throughout the play. This misleading advice is shown when Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet, when the Nurse gives Juliet marriage advice, and when Friar Lawrence convinced Juliet to fake her death.
As a holy a figure, Friar Lawrence appears to be a major figure and a source of advice to Romeo. Friar Lawrence scolds Romeo after Romeo confesses his new love for Juliet. “Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, so soon forsaken?” (2.3.70). This bit of advice was a valid point, but not long after, Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence doesn't consider the problems their marriage could result in, but views it as a way to solve the problems of the household rivalries. In the scene of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, Friar Lawrence first warns Romeo about his decision by explaining “These violent delights have violent ends”(2.6.9). Friar Lawrence soon contradicts his own advice by saying, “For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone. Till Holy Church incorporates two in one” (2.6.36). This conflicting advice is very unhelpful for Romeo, because mentorship is not useful if the metro is unsure of his advice as well. Friar Lawrence’s radical advice of marriage soon become the main source of problems and bad decisions Romeo and Juliet make. Friar Lawrence unintentionally mislead Romeo and Juliet, which was ultimately the main driving force behind