unfold. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues‚ one that no-one knows or what started the feud‚ caused violence and hatred among the citizens of Verona. Nonetheless‚ there are people whose actions help lead to the tragic fate of 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
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the start of the play‚ which is presented as an immature action. Today‚ we might use the term “puppy love” to describe this. Romeo’s lover Rosaline is shallow and nobody really believes that it will last‚ including Friar Laurence: Romeo – “Thou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline” Friar Laurence – “For doting‚ not loving‚ pupil mine”. In the first meeting of Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses religion in describing the first love & sight of Romeo and Juliet. Such as “good pilgrim” when Juliet
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play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare‚ Friar Lawrence perfectly displays a range of attributes such as being manipulative while simultaneously being compassionate. Although Friar Lawrence wanted peace between the Capulets and the Montagues‚ he inadvertently led Romeo and Juliet to their deaths because he did not stop their doomed romance. He both positively and negatively affected Juliet‚ Romeo‚ Paris‚ and both houses. Friar Lawrence’s influence was mainly positive because he aided
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Shakespeare’s presentation of Friar Lawrence has meant that audiences are reluctant to blame him for what happens to Romeo and Juliet. How far do you agree? I don’t believe the deaths of Romeo and Juliet was only due to the actions of Friar Lawrence but also due to fate and other characters e.g. Balthazar and Romeo and Juliet themselves. As a priest‚ Romeo and Juliet trusted Friar Lawrence with their lives and went to him when they needed advice and solutions. He was there for Romeo and Juliet
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If so‚ which character’s actions affected Romeo and Juliet’s deaths the most? Friar Laurence had the biggest impact on the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence was the one that married Romeo and Juliet‚ “…for by your leaves‚ you shall not stay alone/ till Holy Church incorporate two in one‚” (Shakespeare II.vi.36-37). If Friar Laurence wouldn’t have married Romeo and Juliet‚ then the brawl that broke out between Mercutio and Tybalt probably never would have happened‚ Mercutio wouldn’t have
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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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caused 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
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the rise and fall of Romeo and Juliet‚ from their first meeting at the masquerade ball‚ to Friar Laurence marrying them‚ to Romeo’s exile‚ and lastly the deaths of Romeo and Juliet in a tomb below the city of fair Verona. However‚ these deaths could have been prevented had it not been for other characters in the play. Those most to blame‚ though‚ can be narrowed down to two: Friar Laurence and Capulet. Friar Laurence plays a large part in the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. He is extremely secretive
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The two lovers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet were found dead on Thursday‚July‚18. The two lovers were already married by friar Lawrence behind their families backs. Both of the families are devastated that Friar Lawrence did not tell them anything about him marrying their children. the two families find it kind of suspicious that friar Lawrence would give Juliet a simple solution instead of telling her to do the right thing and tell her parents. they think that maybe he did to protect
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death of him and his star crossed lover for three reasons. The first reason being he was over dramatic and aggressive with many things. The second being he would constantly act out to quickly without thinking of the consequences his actions would bring. The third reason being he fell ‘in love’ with Juliet and made her fall ‘in love’ with him too. For these three reasons I believe Romeo was to blame for him and Juliet’s tragic deaths. Romeo was the type of person who was overdramatic and aggressive
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