Romeo and Juliet Character Analysis “Wisely and slow: they stumble and run fast” (II, iii, 94). This piece of wisdom comes from the late 1500’s. In the 1500’s, people were commonly married at a young age and often forced to marry someone without really knowing them. Also, most people do not have any great leaders to suggest that they slow down and get to know each other first. In the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Laurence demonstrates leadership and well-intended actions. In these traits, the Friar shows us that time is what leads to wisdom. Friar Laurence’s leadership position becomes obvious when Friar Laurence is the first person Romeo tells about his new love; this manifests great respect for the leadership of Friar …show more content…
This remark conveys the wisdom and leadership skills Friar Laurence has acquired over time by showing that he knew Romeo needed advice, even though Romeo did not directly ask for advice. After Romeo is banished from Verona and Juliet is about to be forced to marry Paris, she proceeds to Friar Laurence and says, “If in thy wisdom thou canst give no help, do thou but call my resolution wise and with this knife I’ll help it presently” (IV, i, 52-54). These are only things that would be said to a respected and wise leader like Friar Laurence who would help her and not freak out. Also, Friar Laurence has forewarned Romeo and Juliet that rushing into a relationship is dangerous and now Juliet is threatening to commit suicide. Juliet’s drama and Romeo’s advice exhibit the sheer leadership and wisdom that Friar Laurence has acquired overtime and is trying to bestow upon Romeo and Juliet. This brings forth the childish and ignorant nature of Romeo and Juliet as a result of them not having time to acquire
Friar Laurence’s involvement in the marriage of Romeo and Juliet has caused a tragedy. Romeo and Juliet thought that they fell in love, but the Friar should have known that they were just kids and they were really rushing into things. In Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence says, “These violent delights have violent ends. Is loathsome in his own deliciousness, and in the taste confounds the appetite: Therefore love moderately: long love doth so, too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.” When he says this, he is giving Romeo a warnin. Also, Friar Lawrence should have known at the time, that Romeo was loving with his eyes and not with his heart. For example, Romeo was in a relationship with Rosaline, before marrying Julliet. Inonclusion , the Friar did not have the expierence to know that they were kids.
Friar Laurence's immature actions make him part of the tragedy. For one, he married Romeo and Juliet. When told that Romeo loves Juliet, Friar replies, "Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! /Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, /so soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies/ not truly in the hearts, but in their eyes," (II, III, lines 66-69). In these lines, Friar admits that Romeo is only lusting for Juliet. Being the adult, Friar shouldn't have married Romeo until he found true love. However, the Friar was immature and married them anyways. Then, Friar came up with the idea for Juliet to fake death. Juliet is distressed about Romeo being banished so Friar comes up with the plan saying, "Hold, then. Go home, be merry, give consent/ to marry Paris. Wednesday is tomorrow,” Juliet is then suppose to "Take thou this vial, being then in bed/ And this distilling liquor drink thou off." After being buried and awakened, "Shall Romeo bear thee hence to Mantua." (IV, I, Lines 90-119). This bad advise, to give a girl a drink like death and tells her to run away, is only one of many immature actions Friar takes. Finally, Friar did not stay with Juliet after she frantically woke up, in a tomb, next other diseased husband who was supposed to run away with her to Mantua. Inste...
Friar Laurence’s actions throughout the play resulted in the two star crossed lovers’ death. He assisted the two when they wanted to get married, which began the disastrous events in the play. Friar Laurence says to Romeo:In one respect I’ll thy assistant be.
Friar Laurence was once looked up to by both Romeo and Juliet, constantly telling them to act with more caution and restraint. In spite of this, he doesn't wait long to marry off these lovebirds. It has broken many hearts of the citizens in Verona and left many others
Moreover after knowing Juliet for less than twenty-four hours, Romeo goes to his companion Friar Lawrence and asks him to marry them. True, Juliet is the one who sets up the marriage. However, Romeo is the one who pushed the relationship too far and too soon. In Act 2.3, Friar Lawrence is in shock with the sudden change from Rosaline to Juliet and comments on the ind...
Friar Laurence’s tragic flaw is being too overconfidence over his actions he planned. When Romeo comes over to friar’s cell for advice, he should’ve never tried to solve conflict between Capulet Family and Montague family. His plan was to change two families madness to love by marring Romeo, son of Montague and Juliet, daughter
Friar Laurence plays a most intriguing role in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. He is a priest, and a friend to Romeo. With the absence of Montague parental scenes, Friar Laurence also becomes like a surrogate father to Romeo. Romeo seeks him out to marry him and Juliet, obviously assuming that the friar would without parental permission. The friar greets him and addresses Romeo's past love. He even tells Romeo that he mistook what he felt for Rosaline as love when it was not, and therefore not be too haste, " They stumble that run fast" (2.2.94). Therefore, not only has Romeo discussed matters of the heart with the friar, but also the friar himself feels in the position to be able to speak with Romeo on a more personal level.
Friar Laurence is someone in Verona that people went to for their problems. Although, he does not control the city, he has a great amount of power. Friar had poor thought out plans, he was very manipulative, and how desperate he was to fix the families. The first mistake Friar Laurence made was, He married them which created a bond between Romeo and Juliet "For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone / Till holy church incorporate two in one." (act 2 scene 5, lines 36-37). From then on out is where everything went downhill. Although, Him being manipulative led to the feeling of betrayal.
Had Friar Lawrence not been involed with Romeos and Juliets decisions the story may not have had a tragic ending. In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence should be blamed for the death of the two main characters. The first mistake Friar Lawrence does, is secretly marrying the two lovers with out the parents consent right after romeo had just loved his "perfect" Rosaline. Then, he agrees, to the Capulet’s, to marry Paris and Juliet. Lastly, the worst mistake was he giving Juliet the sleeping potion. All of his actions combined lead to the main character’s suicidal action.
Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays ever written. It's a story of two star-crossed lovers whose lives end tragically because they do not understand the hatred of their older generation keeping them apart. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is the cause for the lovers' tragic death because he married the two of them, he did not go to Mantua to send his message to Romeo and he fled the scene when he realized he could not save his plan.
Friar Lawrence is one of the most important characters in the play, Romeo & Juliet.
The Role of Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Throughout history, never has there been a piece of literature as well known for its tragic end as that of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Although many factors contribute to the grief and misfortune that this play represents, human actions play the principal role in the final outcome. At first glance, one may look at the character of Friar Laurence, dismissing him as only a minor player in the plot. However, upon closer examination, it becomes obvious that the Friar plays an essential role in the development of the play and, although has good intentions, is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
In some homicide and suicide cases, it is sometimes hard to find who is at fault. It's hard to find an incentive, or what caused the rationale. One person can alter the lives of others. In the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet could have been avoided. After looking at the motive for their deaths, there is one person who connects all of this.
In Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence has a major role. As a member of the Order of St. Francis, a group of wise and generous priests, Romeo and Juliet trusted Friar Laurence completely, turning to him for advice, and solutions. He was there throughout Romeo’s and Juliet's lives; he married them, came up with a plan to keep them together, and was a friend throughout their tragedies. However, Friar Laurence’s rash action in marrying Romeo and Juliet, his shortsighted plan for rescuing Juliet from an unwanted marriage to Paris, and his fear of committing sin all contributed to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
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