The tale of Romeo and Juliet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is a gripping tale. As you read it‚ it’s easy to get swept up in the fast-paced romance of the titular characters; which makes it easier to overlook‚ arguably‚ one of the most significant characters: Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence serves as both a voice of reason to the main characters as well as a source of hope in their melodramatic despair. It is his character that gives a new perspective to the story as‚ perhaps‚ one of a cautionary
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issue arises. The Nurse‚ Lord Capulet and the Friar are culpable for the tragic deaths of Romeo’s and Juliet’s Juliet’s caretaker‚ the Nurse‚ has a strong sense of affection and love for Juliet. She is vigilant of Juliet’s well-being; however‚ she’s engulfed with a desire to help Juliet. This results in duplicity and deceit‚ breaking the strong bond between the Nurse and Juliet‚ which causes Juliet to fall in a state of despair. Towards the beginning‚ the Nurse speaks to Romeo and relays the message
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blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? In "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare the main characters‚ Romeo and Juliet fall victim to an untimely death. Friar Lawrence is someone that Romeo trusts very much so therefore his love‚ Juliet trusts him just as much. So they take all of his advice as the best option for them to be able to marry and be together for the rest of their lives. But he doesn’t always give the best advice or complete his tasks. Therefore Friar Lawrence should be punished for
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My theme for Romeo and Juliet is that children can disobey their parents if they have a justifiable reason. I chose this theme because Romeo and Juliet obviously really loved each other. Why not let them be happy. Love if a justifiable reason to go behind their parents backs. The least important point in this theme is when Romeo goes to the Capulets party. At first Romeo did want to go‚ due to the fact that before he seen Juliet he was loved Rosaline and she was a Capulet. With a little encouragement
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Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ Juliet and the Nurse show philia love to each other. Philia love is a friendship love or similar to a brotherly love. Throughout the drama the reader can tell they have philia love through the Nurse over exaggerating the message from Romeo to Juliet‚ that Juliet trusts the Nurse to keep her secret of marrying Romeo‚ and that Juliet bashes her parents to the Nurse and can believe that the Nurse will keep quiet about it. The Nurse over exaggerates the message from Romeo to Juliet
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Capulet orchard‚ Juliet waits impatiently for her nurse to return‚ she sent the nurse to meet with Romeo three hours earlier. When the Nurse finally returns‚ Juliet anxiously presses her for the news she has been waiting for. This scene is an important scene for the reason that we able to begin to appreciate the very tender‚ dear‚ loving relationship that Juliet has with her nurse‚ It is also an important scene because Juliet wants the nurse to approve of Romeo as she sees the nurse as a mother figure
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Firstly‚ Romeo and Juliet’s love is not only just doomed by world around it but by progressing so quickly from their first meeting to expressing their actual love for each other. Their love is not only affected by the fighting of the two houses but also by their immediate love for each other. Furthermore‚ Romeo and Juliet are both supposedly in other love situations‚ Romeo is meant to be with Rosaline. However‚ as soon as he sees Juliet he falls for her looks and is deeply in love not knowing a thing
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Throughout the book “Romeo and Juliet”‚ Friar Lawrence plays the role in the events that could be described loyal or deceptive. In the story‚ all the events Friar Lawrence contributed in seemed to be loyal and have good intention. He is always willing to offer advice‚ help Romeo in any way he needs‚ and also help Juliet with her problems. Friar Lawrence‚ throughout the story‚ is loyal to both Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence‚ in the story‚ always offers advice to Romeo and Juliet. During Act
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William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (Ed. Rex Gibson. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press‚ 2009) is a tragic tale of two star-crossed lovers. Throughout the play‚ the two lovers show a major transformation and growth. I believe that Juliet becomes the more mature‚ stronger and braver character of the two. By “stronger‚” I mean more emotionally stable and able to deal with stressful situations. By “mature‚” I mean more conscious of the decisions and the resulting consequences. And by “braver‚”
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Romeo and Juliet: A Poor Demonstration of Love “These violent delights have violent ends‚ and in their triumph die like fire and powder which as they kiss consumes” (2.6.10-11). Out of love‚ the star-crossed lovers can’t bear the burden of living without each other‚ choose to die together in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. However‚ has Juliet made the right decision‚ or has she really thought about love and marriage? Romeo is gentle and passionate‚ whereas Paris is honourable and practical
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