In the play Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Laurence was the one to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. First‚ Friar Laurence didn’t deliver the letter to Romero in time. In Act Five‚ Scene Two Friar Laurence stated "Who bare my letter‚ then‚ to Romero". Then‚ Friar John agreed to take the letter to the Mantua and this was one of the main causes of their deaths because if Friar Laurence delivered the letter himself. They both would be alive because the letter explain the plan that had change from the
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the plan and the deaths. In all three of these parts Friar Lawrence played a vital role. His attempts to make the marriage of Romeo and Juliet was very admirable but were poorly planned. It these attempts that make his role the most significant one in the play. This is why Friar Lawrence is the most powerful character in the play. The tragedy of their deaths could not have happened if Romeo had received the message in time. This is due to Friar Lawrence not planning how he was going to fake Juliet’s
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Friar Lawrence is a very important character in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ because he is the sole figure of religion in the play‚ allowing us to infer a lot about the role religion played in daily life and Shakespeare’s views on it. In the play‚ the Nurse addresses the Friar as ‘lord’. This metaphor illustrates how religion was a major part of people’s lives at the time the play was set. When referring to Jesus we would often use the term ‘lord’; the same way that the Nurse refers to the Friar. The fact
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named Romeo begins conversing with an older priest named Friar Lawrence about his newfound love for a lady named Juliet. Romeo might appear as simply a teenage boy‚ and Friar Lawrence may exert the attributes of a sophisticated and wise man‚ but despite their differences‚ they bear compatible qualities. Romeo and Friar Lawrence possess a highly constructive relationship‚ in which Romeo expresses his secrets and feelings to Friar Lawrence‚ and Friar Lawrence gives him advice and strives to lead Romeo on
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Romeo and Juliet: Friar Laurence Kelly Glorioso At first glance‚ one may look over the character of Friar Laurence and dismiss him as only a minor player in the story of Romeo and Juliet. However‚ upon closer examination‚ it becomes obvious that the Friar plays an essential role in the development of the play and is notable for moving the action along. A Franciscan friar‚ he is also an expert of plants and natural remedies. At the beginning of the play‚ we learn that he is very close
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responsible‚ but strong superstitions point to Friar Laurence‚ the cleric in Romeo and Juliet‚ as being responsible for their deaths. Throughout the play‚ Friar Laurence is seen whenever something goes wrong with Romeo or Juliet. For example‚ in Act 4‚ scene 1‚ when the prince exiled Romeo from Verona and Juliet was to marry Paris‚ she petitioned for help from Friar Laurence; otherwise‚ she would kill herself. In order to prevent Juliet from killing herself‚ Friar Laurence gave her a sleeping potion and
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Juliet’s death‚ Friar Lawrence is the true culprit. He expresses his lack of decision-making skills and supposed self-sufficiency‚ leading to the death of Romeo and Juliet. Firstly‚ Friar Lawrence is incapable of making
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However‚ two characters that are almost as important‚ but extremely under appreciated‚ are Friar Lawrence and The Nurse. These two characters play similar roles but are first shown to be polar opposites. Shakespeare uses these characters very well to move the story along. Shakespeare also uses these characters as metaphors. The Nurse is supposed to be the heart and Friar Lawrence‚ the head. The Nurse and Friar are used not only to manipulate the characters but they are also used to affect how the audience
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reveal behavioral patterns in human nature. Friar Lawrence in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is an important secondary character and it is shown by how he influences the plot‚ the development of the main characters‚ and the play’s theme. Friar Lawrence’s influence on the play brings the action to the dramatic end. Without the presence of Friar Lawrence in the play‚ tragedy would not have occurred. By marrying Juliet and Romeo‚ the Friar can be blamed for the two deaths in the end
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