“Within the infant rind of this weak flower Poison hath residence‚ and medicine power: For this‚ being smelt‚ with the part cheers each part; Being tasted‚ stay all senses with the heart‚” (Friar Lawrence‚ 2.3‚ 19-23) An Analysis of Foil Characters within Romeo and Juliet A foil character is a character whose function is to be compared or contrasted with the main protagonist. Moreover‚ a foil character is used to heighten and illuminate drastic differences or extreme similarities in the
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tragedy‚ there must be a tragic hero. In the play Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo is the tragic hero. The theme of tragedy plays a great role in the play. In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ flaws in the characters of Romeo‚ Juliet and Friar Lawrence help cause the fatal outcome of the play. Romeo‚ just like any normal human being‚ possesses flaws‚ which in this case‚ lead to tragedy. To begin with‚ Romeo shows that he is impulsive. Romeo says he is falling in love with Juliet within minutes
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number of reasons. Friar Lawrence is responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet because he married them‚ came up with the plan that led to their death‚ and did not carry out the plan right. The first mistake that the Friar made was that he married Romeo and Juliet without telling their
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young hearts of Romeo and Juliet. Betrayed by their desire to be with one another for the rest of eternity. Misguided by the trustworthy Friar Lawrence. Romeo and Juliet is the story of Romeo and Juliet and their fate. In the play Romeo and Juliet the tragedy of the two lovers was conducted by none other than Friar Lawrence‚ fate‚ and themselves. Friar Lawrence‚who acted as an advisor for the two lovers‚ wanted to end the fued between the two families. “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn
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for the visits of Paris and Juliet to Friar Laurence. B) How does Juliet conduct herself with Paris? What does she say to him? C) Why do you think Juliet allows Paris to kiss her? D) Why do you think Shakespeare has Juliet say that she is “past hope‚ past cure‚ past help?” E) What scheme does the Friar devise to prevent the marriage of Juliet
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“Two households‚ both alike in dignity...from ancient grudge break to new mutiny‚ where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (Prologue.1-4). When Romeo and Juliet start a relationship with each other‚ with the hope of actually being together for the rest of their lives‚ they find out how difficult it is to do so while their families are rivals. Lord Capulet tries to force Juliet into marrying Count Paris‚ someone whom she does not want to be with at all‚ while she is in love with someone else.
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what has already been said‚ the character most responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death would have to be Friar Lawrence. This is believed because he was the one responsible providing Juliet with the remedy of faking death. Also‚ he did not keep in contact with Romeo
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man named Paris‚ but she runs to Friar Lawrence who helps her fake her own death. Romeo finds out but thinks that her death is real and goes to an apothecary‚ buys poison‚ and kills himself by Juliet’s side. When Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead‚ she stabs herself. Balthasar‚ Lord Capulet‚ and Friar Lawrence are all responsible for the death of Romeo. Balthasar delivers the news of Juliet’s death‚ Lord Capulet changes the date of the wedding‚ and Friar Lawrence helps Juliet fake her own death.
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within their own family‚ and cannot marry each other. Therefore‚ when Paris asks Juliet’s hand in marriage‚ Juliet dare not reveal to her family that she has married one of their enemies. Thus‚ to avoid marrying County Paris she was forced to go to Friar Lawrence to find a solution‚ which ultimately lead her to her inevitable death. If it weren’t for the feud between the two families‚ numerous lives could’ve been spared‚ including dear
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the most blame‚ but the Nurse could have changed just as much. Nurse Capulet knew about the marriage and went through with it even though she knew it wasn’t right. Likewise with the Friar. Friar Lawrence and the nurse‚ they both had options to change the fate but they didn’t. In this play the character Friar Lawrence is the many reason why Romeo and Juliet killed themselves. First‚ he was that one that married them. “O‚ she knew well thy love did read by rote‚ that could not spell” “In one respect
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