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 says
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by love. And in doing so‚ they trusted the wrong person. That person would be Friar Laurence. He can be one of those people who can be trusted with anything because he is a friar at a church. And if you’re a friar‚ you’re seen as someone who is holy and always trusted to do the right thing. And that ultimately shows that he is the exact opposite of that. Which then‚ ultimately leads Romeo and Juliet to their deaths. Friar Laurence is at fault‚ mainly because he did things he maybe should have had permission
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A Comparison: Friar Lawrence VS The Nurse Thesis: Both Friar Lawrence and The Nurse are loyal to Romeo and Juliet (respectively)‚ they have defended‚ protected and have helped upkeep their well being‚ but do not always make decisions in their best interests‚ which in fact lead to both of their demises. In Romeo and Juliet‚ a story where two lovers are destined to be together‚ but their heritage prevents them‚ Friar Lawrence and The Nurse are similar to fathers and mothers‚ wise guardians‚
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The Nurse and the Friar‚ the two most significant characters in the famous Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ both depict clearly disparate characteristics but are similar in some ways. Shakespeare states‚ “[f]rom forth the fatal loins of these two foes a pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life; whose misadventured piteous overthrows...” (I. Prologue. 5-8). The prologue of the play hints towards the fact that it was because of the strife of the two families that had killed Romeo
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The character I have chosen is Friar Laurence he influences Romeo and Juliet by telling them the upcoming events in the near future.He has also married Romeo and Juliet despite Laurence being shocked by Romeo’s mishap with rosaline which did not give Romeo any affection‚ it also was an attempt to try to stop the civil Feud between the capulets and the Montagues. Friar also helps them both when Romeo is banished for killing Tybalt and as he runs to mantua Laurence helps Romeo and Juliet by making
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that did not get along. (hook) In the story is Friar Lawrence is to blame for their deaths. He married Romeo to Juliet‚ he gave Juliet a sleeping potion‚ he hid Romeo from the prince when he got banished. With this information given‚ Friar Lawrence is to blamed. (thesis) First in Act 2‚ Scene 6‚ ”May the heavens be happy with this holy act of marriage‚ so nothing unfortunate happens later to make us regret it.” (Intoduce Cite) This is saying that Friar Lawrence married Romeo to Juliet‚ he knew they
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Friar Lawerence and the nurse had a significant amount of influence on Romeo and Juilet. Both Frair and the nurse act as mentors‚ and even as parental figures towards them. Although both mentors know Romeo and Juilets love is too mature for them to handle‚ they encourge it anyway. Frair Lawerence and the nurse do not make the right decisions when guiding Romeo and Juielt. Friar Lawerence acts as a father to Romeo in the play. He helps Romeo marry his secret love and family enemy‚ Juilet. Friar Lawerence
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day. As we have been told before we must always take the good with the bad and the bad with the good. There will always be Friar Huberts’ who take the innocence of women and continue to live a wealthy‚ prosperous life; and there will always be Cameron’s who will be a leader amongst men and seem to be strong when‚ in reality‚ he’s hurting more than any of us. By looking at Friar Hubert and Cameron’s actions throughout their stories‚ we can see that a successful life is determined by more than just what
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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 accountable for. I would never forgive myself for that and a matter as important as a fake death should be dealt with personally. As I have now realised that something like this is bound
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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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