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    Friar Lawrence Quotes

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    story about the tragedy of two star-crossed lovers. In the play Friar Lawrence is a generous but decisive character who thinks he is doing good by helping Romeo and Juliet solve their problems. Friar Lawrence’s role in Romeo and Juliet foreshadows controversy with Romeo as well as Juliet. As the play continues we quickly learn that Friar Lawrence tends to be the voice of reason and the one many people listen to. The Friar gives his thoughts and explanations to Romeo and Juliet. ¨These

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    Friar Lawrence Monologue

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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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    Nurse and Friar Lawrence

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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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    Friar Lawrence Blame

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    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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    Shakespeare‚ two starcrossed lovers fall in love at first sight not knowing that they are suppose to hate each other. Soon they find out that their only love comes from their only hate‚ but they don’t care. Romeo takes Juliet’s hand in marriage. Soon after Romeo takes a life and is banned from Verona. He goes back thinking Juliet is 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

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    Friar Lawrence Balthasar

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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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    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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    Bucciferro Tragic Heroes- Friar Lawrence A tragic hero is a character who‚ although has good intentions‚ brings doom upon himself because of a flaw in character or error in judgment‚ and they must be a more honorable person in defeat. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ this character is Friar Lawrence because he marries Romeo and Juliet in order to bring the families together and make the couple happy‚ but brings doom upon them when the two take their own lives. The Friar was a respected member of

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    Shakespeare‚ Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet in both direct and indirect ways. To begin‚ Friar Lawrence decides to marry Romeo and Juliet because of his idealistic views on ending the brawl between the two houses‚ without thinking of the repercussions. After deliberating over marrying Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar says‚“[i]n one respect I’ll thy assistant be:/For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your householdsrancour to pure love.” (II.iii 90-92) Friar Lawrence

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    characters. However‚ Friar Lawrence is most at fault. He did not try to resolve the feud that was between the Capulet and Montague families‚ even though they both trusted him. He sent a letter that was important for the lives of

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