case of Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence does both of these things. Friar Lawrence is most responsible for these star crossed lovers deaths for many reasons. Some reasons are he tends to do things for the wrong reasons‚ he doesn’t think things through‚ and is quite forgetful. Friar knows that Romeo and Juliet are moving too fast because he states‚ “an old tear that is not washed off yet‚” (767). This is in reference to Romeo loving Rosaline just the night before. Friar Lawrence knows that Romeo is loving
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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 and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet: An analysis of Act 2‚ Scene 3 In act 2‚ scene 3‚ Romeo confesses his love of Juliet to Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence believes that Romeo is moving on from Rosaline to Juliet too quickly and is rushing to find love. In this scene‚ Friar Lawrence foreshadows Romeo and Juliet’s relationship to be rushed and messy. Friar Lawrence Warns Romeo that he is moving on too quickly from Rosaline because‚ “[Romeo’s] old tear is not washed off yet”.Romeo had just been in heartbroken from Rosaline
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet “My only love came from my only hate.” Romeo and Juliet were a pair of star-crossed lovers. In William Shakespeare’s drama‚ “Romeo and Juliet‚” the two fall in love and get married‚ and they don’t know how to tell their families. The Montagues and Capulets are families with a long-standing family feud. Neither Romeo nor Juliet can tell anyone about their marriage‚ or relationship. Neither Romeo and Juliet have to deal with difficult choices because of the family feud
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Romeo and Juliet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ has a character that is very oddly characterized. Friar Lawrence‚ proves to be trustworthy‚ yet selfish‚ and very cowardly. A friar is a member of a certain religious orders‚ so apparently‚ he’s supposed to be of most of the holy characteristics. Friar Lawrence is thought to be trustworthy because Romeo trusts him enough to tell him about Juliet. “Then plainly know my heart’s dear love is set on the fair daughter of the rich Capulet. As mine on hers
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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 Romeo and
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Talk about a horrific love tragedy. Think about Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet live in an interesting scene. Also Friar is the cause of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. He has a big role in Romeo and Juliet’s lives. Friar is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet by wedding them. If Friar would not have married them. “I’ll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray that thou consent to marry us to-day” (44). This quote means that Romeo asks if he can marry him and Juliet. “For this alliance may so
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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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Kassie Costello Ms. McIntyre English 112 28 May 2014 Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: English 112 Essay William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a play that portrays the long-lasting feud between two distinguished families of Verona‚ Italy. The Montagues and Capulets are sworn enemies‚ making the love shared between Romeo (a Montague) and Juliet (a Capulet) dreadfully difficult to act upon. The star-crossed lovers must remain a secret to all but few‚ and fate brings them
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Why is Romeo and Juliet a tragedy? Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story. There are many reasons why it is a tragedy. The tragic ending of the story could be avoided if people reacted to others appropriately and thoughtfully. If the Montague and the Capulet were not enemies‚ the incidents‚ banishment of Romeo and deaths of five young people can be prevented. The characters in this play were all impetuous. Their emotions cloud logic. For example‚ the main character‚ Romeo in the beginning
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