In the play “Romeo and Juliet”‚ Friar Lawrence had a very important role. In this play he was always someone that both Romeo and Juliet could count on when they need advice or an answer to a problem. Also Friar Lawrence was seen to be the priest that always knew what was best for you in the end. Although Friar Lawrence was always there for them and was a priest he caused both families to fight and he even caused many deaths between them. Two deaths that he is most certainly accountable for are
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The Nurse and Friar Lawrence were meritorious parental figures in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ because they were stronger influences on Romeo and Juliet than their actual parents. The Nurse and Friar Lawrence knew more about Romeo and Juliet than their parents. In Juliet’s case‚ it is due to the fact that she was raised and breastfed as a child and mentored her whole life by the Nurse. “When it did taste the wormwood on the nipple Of my dug and felt it bitter‚ pretty fool‚ To see it tetchy
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had crumbled to this news‚ but Friar Lawrence had given us a glimmer of hope to reunite us. It might even be destiny. Friar Lawrence explained the plan to me‚ it involved a potion. Don’t worry my love‚ it will mimic the slumbers of death for 48 hours. To everyone who glances‚ I will look lifeless‚ which should fool them. Fear not Romeo‚ my body may seem lifeless & dead‚ but will awaken to your presence. On the night of my arrival at my tomb‚ I need you and Friar Lawrence to rescue me when the
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important role in the decisions the title characters make. Indeed‚ Friar Lawrence‚ Nurse‚ and Balthasar directly briong about the downfall of Romeo and Juliet though their roles as middlemen. For example‚ Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead‚ which causes Romeo to kill himself. Similarly‚ Nurse facilitates their love affair which brings them to the point where they would rather kill themselves than be apart. Likewise‚ Friar Lawrence marries them and comes up with the plan that leads to their deaths
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dead and takes his life. Juliet wakes up to him taking the poison and takes her life too. Think before you do! Friar Lawrence is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death. He should have thought things through. Like what would have happened if Romeo didn’t get the letter and how the families would feel. But his thought was honorable. Although I believe that Friar Lawrence is the blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death he seemed like he meant well. He just wanted them to be together. But if
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be applied to Friar Lawrence in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence is supposed to be a godly man‚ but his looks are very deceiving to his real character. Friar Lawrence is not what you would expect of a friar‚ and is one of the main causes of Romeo and Juliet’s death. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence does not possess the qualities you would expect of a Friar. One quality that can be applied to his character is hypocrisy. In Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence speaks of patience
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Friar Lawrence- Friend or Foe? An Examination of Friar Lawrence’s Role in Romeo & Juliet Sabri C-Y English 1H Mr. Roberts Tuesday‚ October 25th 2010 Romeo and Juliet is a remarkable play. Besides it being magnificently written‚ it is also exceptional because of its enduring relevance and fascinating characters. As the tragic story of two young lovers unfolds‚ the importance of each character’s role in the play becomes noticeable; especially that of Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence provides
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In Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence acts as a confidant to Romeo although he has a duty to maintain‚ towards all the people of Verona. He makes a lot of decisions which are central in the development of the play. The morality behind many of his decisions is debatable‚ and his actions undoubtedly prompted by good intentions‚ ended in the death of Romeo and Juliet. We first meet Friar Lawrence early in the morning‚ collecting herbs and flowers. His soliloquy brings about his similarity between
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Friar Lawrence is guilty because he does multiple mistakes that proves him guilty ‚ and here are his three strikes. Friar Lawrence is guilty‚ but in another article I read‚ I do hear a lot of other opinions‚ but this is what I think about the book. The first thing Friar Lawrence did wrong was he trusted Juliet to take the potion‚ plus she was a minor. Juliet was willing to do anyway‚ and he let her know not to sell to a person to her age‚ and he does it anyway for asking for the poison. “She
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look over the character of Friar Laurence and only see him as only a minor character in the story of Romeo and Juliet. However‚ upon closer examination‚ it becomes obvious that the Friar plays an essential role in the development of the play and is notable for moving the action along. Friar Lawrence is an expert of plants and natural remedies. At the beginning of the play‚ we learn that he is very close with Romeo and does many favors for him. Romeo considers Friar Laurence someone he can confide
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