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    to express this idea by using a character named Friar Laurence whose intentions are only for the good of both the romantic couple and the feuding families. In this play Friar Laurence creates a plan to satisfy both the wants of Romeo and Juliet and his own wants for the feuding to end between the Montagues and the Capulets. In the end‚ his plan succeeds in ending the feud but costs Romeo and Juliet their lives. Through the actions and intentions of Friar Laurence it can be seen that he is to blame

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    the star-cross lovers and other unnecessary people. People who don’t think twice of their actions until after the consequences. Maybe‚ just an inference‚ if they just thought about their actions‚ the play may have had a different ending. Friar Laurence can be considered partially responsible for the outcome of the play. Although his main intentions were to help‚ he only worsen the

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    Friar Laurence Fails Many people could be responsible for all of the actions leading up to the tragedy in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ but Friar Laurence is the reason why the tragedy occurs. In Romeo and Juliet‚ a tragedy ended the play resulting in the death of Paris‚ Romeo‚ and Juliet. Friar Laurence is most responsible for the tragedy because he married Romeo and Juliet in secret‚ made a plan to fake Juliet’s death‚ and failed to communicate his plan to Romeo. “Who bare letter‚ then‚ to Romeo

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    According to Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet the Friar is the mostly responsible for Juliet’s death because he married the children against their parents wishes‚ he planned for Romeo and Juliet to run away‚ and did lot make a reliable person go and deliver Romeo the note about her fake death plan. The Friar reminds the kids that they are rushing in to this to quick. When they are getting married the friar says “These violent Delights have violent ends”.(2.6.9) This is one of the examples that he

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    The Friars Tale is a story about a corrupt summoner who sets out with the intention of delivering a false summons and extorting money from a poor widow by way of accusing her of infidelity to her deceased husband. On his way‚ the Summoner encounters a yeoman. The two men immediately become close‚ and so they swear to be loyal to each other and exchange the secrets of their respective trades. The yeoman’s revelation that he is‚ in fact‚ a demon‚ elicits a cry of horror from the Summoner. The yeoman

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    first time we meet Friar Lawrence‚ he is talking about very deep ideas. He starts by talking about basic thoughts such as night becoming day and gathering herbs for medicine; however‚ as he continues talking‚ he says that everything on earth‚ man and plant‚ have two opposite sides: good and evil. He also says that too much of something good can become something awful. Likewise‚ something thought to be bad if applied in a useful way can become something of value. I agree with Friar Lawrence. There are

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    First of all‚ Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. “For By your leave‚ you shall not stay alone till holy church incorporate two in one” (6.6 .36 - 37). This proves Friar Lawrence is guilty of marrying them and this leads to their deaths. This proves Friar Lawrence is guilty of marrying Them which leaves them to their deaths‚ in the end‚ it is irresponsible of the friar to agree to marry them because Romeo and Juliet have only known each other for a few days. The friar is an adult who

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    In Shakespeare`s world‚ women have a very important role as they are not only part of the plays as simple participants‚ but as characters that have a lot else to perform as their own ideals‚ objections and personalities become part of his works. Women have always been present in films as their beauty; the stereotypes they face and the wreck of their own existence have been a main concern for film directors since the beginning of the movie industry. In the play Henry V‚ Katherine is seen fraternizing

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    the death of themselves‚ but Friar Laurence was the main cause of their death. In the play Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo and Juliet meet at a Capulet masquerade. They instantly fall in love and they decide to get married‚ the thing about their marriage is no one but the Nurse‚ Friar Laurence‚ or themselves know. Lord Capulet arranges Juliet to marry Paris‚ Juliet doesn’t know what to do since she is already married‚ so she goes to the Friar seeking his advice. Friar Laurence and Juliet come up with a plan

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    the one who is to blame for all of this is Friar Laurence. Friar Laurence is an advisor to Romeo and Juliet. The reason he is to blame for all of this is because he keeps their secret and helps them get married while having doubts about the marriage. He also came up with the plan to give Juliet the potion that made it seem like she’s dead for 42 hours. These are some of the main reasons he is to blame for the tragedy. One poor decision Friar Laurence makes that’s cause all of this is he agrees

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