First Impression Friar Laurence‚ a holy man and healer‚ is a troublesome man to characterize right away. When giving advice to Romeo‚ a lovesick Montague about love and relationships‚ he appears clever and powerful‚ chiding Romeo “Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts‚ but in their eyes”(2‚3‚67-68). Friar Laurence is greatly shocked by Romeo’s quickly changing love. He seems to know the best for Romeo‚ swiftly stating that Romeo’s love for Juliet is not from the heart‚ but rather
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horrific love tragedy. Think about Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet live in an interesting scene. Also Friar is the cause of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. He has a big role in Romeo and Juliet’s lives. Friar is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet by wedding them. If Friar would not have married them. “I’ll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray that thou consent to marry us to-day” (44). This quote means that Romeo asks if he can marry him and Juliet. “For this alliance may so happy prove
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the climax of the entire play when Romeo exclaims “O‚ I am fortune’s fool!” Fortune/Fate is important because it touches on Romeo’s dream foresaw in Act One‚ Scene Four that what happened at the party would lead to his untimely death. Romeo killing Tybalt and being banished from the kingdom is a main contributing factor to him being killed Love as a destructive force is used in this scene as Romeo states that the reason that Mercutio dying is that his LOVE for Juliet has caused him to become
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Romeo and Juliet: Friar Laurence and the Nurse The characters of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet are part of what makes the play particularly appealing and entertaining. While both Romeo and Juliet have living parents‚ Friar Laurence and the Nurse serve as the parental figures‚ both having their strengths and flaws. In contrast to Romeo’s impulsive ways‚ Friar Laurence is a sensible and practical character. For example‚ when Romeo admits he loves Juliet instead of Rosaline‚ Friar Laurence
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I believe that Friar Laurence is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence was the one that gave Juliet the potion that made her appear dead‚ therefore misleading Romeo and causing him to kill himself. Friar Laurence says “Take thou this vial‚ being then in bed‚ And this distilled liquor drink thou off; When presently through all thy veins shall run A cold and drowsy humor; no pulse‚ no warmth‚ no breath.” When Friar Laurence was figuring out this plan he could had come up with
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In Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Laurence has a major role. As a member of the Order of St. Francis‚ a group of wise and generous priests‚ Romeo and Juliet trusted Friar Laurence completely‚ turning to him for advice‚ and solutions. He was there throughout Romeo’s and Juliet’s lives; he married them‚ came up with a plan to keep them together‚ and was a friend throughout their tragedies. However‚ Friar Laurence’s rash action in marrying Romeo and Juliet‚ his shortsighted plan for rescuing
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a Capulet? I know now that it is never going to work. I mean‚ how stupid am I? Their families fight now and have for generations. This will only add to their hateful fire‚ not calm it. I know I need to deliver this letter to Romeo myself and not trust a mailing service. A letter of such importance must not slip into the wrong hands‚ or not even reach him at all. This letter is pivotal in everything running smoothly and sending Friar John to pass it on could be a mistake that I do not want to be
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The Fate of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is one of the most known Shakespearian play driven by fate or poor influenced decisions? Although decisions play a role in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare it doesn’t play as much as fate. From the play when the Servant ran into romeo‚ and asked him to read the guest list was all driven by fate. Also when Balthasar happens to see Juliet’s fake funeral‚ and immediately does to tell Romeo. And finally when the Friars message wasn’t able to go through
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Yr 10 Romeo and Juliet coursework How does Shakespeare shape your response to the lovers’ first meeting in Act 1 Scene 5? Shakespeare shapes our response to the lovers’ first meeting in many ways. He continuously drops clues about their marriage in every scene leading to their first meeting and uses many different techniques and devices. An example of a device used is the chorus. The play was set in Verona‚ Italy. The story of Romeo and Juliet was around a long time before Shakespeare’s version
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ENGL 1302.162 12 May 2014 Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. In this opportunity the San Antonio College Department of Fine Arts presented this play on April 10 at 7:30 pm at the McAllister Auditorium at San Antonio College. The play was directed by Paula Rodriguez and had like main characters Adolfo Lambert (Romeo) and Esther Marie Padilla (Juliet). Romeo and Juliet is a beautiful history about two young people who fell in love of each other despite their
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