In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet are in love but end up dying because of Friar Lawrence's risky acts. If Friar Laurence did not take huge risks and took a safe and reliable way, deaths could have been avoided. If it were not for the hazardous acts of Friar Laurence, Romeo and Juliet would not have died.
One reason why Friar Laurence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is because he gives Juliet the poison to fake her death. When Juliet tells Friar Laurence that there must be a way for her to escape marriage with Paris and be able to marry Romeo the Friar grabs a vial of poison and instructs her to:“Take thou this vial, being then in bed, And this distilling liquor drink thou off;”(4.1.93-94). Here the Friar is telling Juliet to take the poison that will make her appear dead causing her family to think that she is dead and call off the wedding. When Juliet took the poison ,that Friar Laurence supplied her with, Romeo believed she was actually dead and he killed himself. Juliet saw that Romeo was dead and believed she had no
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For example, Friar Laurence asks Friar John:“Who bare my letter, then, to Romeo?” (5.3.13-14). Here Friar Laurence is asking Friar John who could take the letter to Romeo. If the letter was really important Friar Laurence would have been responsible and taken the letter himself to ensure that Romeo received the letter. Since Friar Laurence failed his task Romeo really thought that Juliet was dead and decided to take his own life. As a result, Juliet saw that Romeo was dead and thought she would be unable to live without the love of her life and decided to kill herself with Romeo's dagger. Friar Laurence's failure caused a chain of reactions that led to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, therefore making Friar Laurence
In the classic play Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence plays a major part. Romeo and Juliet trusted him entirely as he was the priest of their town. They turned to the Friar for help and advice at a few crucial points in the play. Little did these two lovers know that their decision to turn to Friar Laurence for help would eventually lead to their deaths. Friar Laurence was responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he married Romeo and Juliet, he was afraid of committing a sin, and because of his faulty plan for saving Juliet from a marriage to Paris.
Friar Lawrence in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet "We still have known thee for a holy man"
In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence plays a major role. He makes not just one, but three fatal mistakes; he marries Romeo and Juliet, gives the potion to Juliet, and gets caught up in their love. Romeo and Juliet knew they could trust Friar Laurence because he was a priest, and he always did what was right. Since Friar Laurence was so quick to make decisions he made these three fatal mistakes, which is why he is most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Unfortunately, their love comes to an end, along with their lives, because of a misunderstanding and a persistent feud between their families. Although there are many characters in this play that have contributed to Romeo and Juliet’s death, Friar Laurence is the person most to blame. 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:
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's first authentic tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding families prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot; but some have the plot revolving around them. While the character of Friar Lawrence spends only a little time on stage, he is crucial to the development of the conclusion of the play. It is Friar Laurence’s good intentions, his willingness to take risks and his shortsightedness that lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
This is not say that Friar Laurence does not feel responsible for Romeo and Juliet's deaths, he recounts his tale to the Prince and offer his life as a sacrifice if their deaths are his fault (5.3.228-68). In every step of deceiving Romeo and Juliet's parents, the government, and everyone who thought Juliet to be dead, Friar Laurence was attempting to: end a great feud between two families, help Juliet keep her marriage vows (by helping her out of marrying Paris), keeping Juliet alive, keeping Romeo safe from imprisonment or death, and ultimately, protecting the lovers' love from outside influences. He sees his acts as acts that are working for the greater good, and therefore they are just.
In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, it is clear that Friar Laurence causes Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. First, the Friar was not as responsible as Romeo needed him to be especially when he agreed to marry him and Juliet without thinking it through. Secondly, he put Romeo and Juliet, among others, in danger with his uncertain plans. Lastly, he had other priorities when he married Romeo and Juliet which caused poor judgment to cloud his decision. While he did not plan to kill them, his actions landed them dead. In conclusion, if he had not acted so rash and irresponsibly, Romeo and Juliet would still be alive along with others who died in the destructive pathway that was Romeo and Juliet’s relationship.
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, their death was not only inevitable, but can be accredited to the secrets and lies that influenced the character’s decisions and choices. Looking from the surface, it apparent to the reader that Friar John is responsible for their death because he did not get the message to Romeo;however, had Friar Laurence informed Friar John of the life or death circumstance, it is plausible that his attempt to inform Romeo would have had a greater sense of urgency rather than maintaining a casual and calm attitude. Throughout most of the play, Friar Laurence is involved with Romeo and Juliet’s hidden marriage, and his plans to try to keep it a secret are what eventually cause their death. In order to limit suspicion when
A hero is described as someone who, in the opinion of others, has "special qualities and is perceived as a role model.” In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence fits this definition of a hero. Friar Lawrence is a selfless character who is always trying to help others and make people happy. In the play, the Friar does heroic acts, such as marrying Romeo and Juliet and by doing that hoping to end the feud between the Capulet and Montague families. Also, he comes up with a plan for Juliet not to kill herself and have her escape to be with Romeo, and finally he admits to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. All three of these deeds deem The Friar as the hero in Romeo and Juliet. The author, William Shakespeare uses literary
Another example of how Friar Laurence's actions lead to tragedy is his attempt to aid Juliet in a way that cannot be defended as rational. Allowing Juliet to technically kill herself is reckless as well as unintelligent.
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.
“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star cross’d lovers their life, whose misadventured piteous overthrows. Doth with their death bury their parent’s strife.” (Romeo and Juliet, Prologue 5-8). There are many minor characters that are involved in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, but the Friar is most responsible because of his mindless ideas and actions. Friar Lawrence is the cause of the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. He marries the two lovers in secret, comes up with a faulty plan for Juliet, and abandons Juliet in the tomb when she needed him the most.
First off, Friar Lawrence took no responsibility for aiding in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet', instead he blamed it on the fued. Usually, when someone is responsible for the death of someone they will come forward and confess and not blame it on something else.. Also, another example is the Friar’s act of not taking responsibility in being secretive about Romeo and Juliet's marriage, which led to the death of Tybalt. Generally, when one’s decisions could have been changed by an untold secret, the beholder of the untold secret is deemed to be
I believe that Friar Lawrence, who was a wise, well respected friar, responsible for the marriage of Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, made the correct decision to marry them. It is understandable, that at first, Friar Lawrence expresses his concern about their rapid approach to marriage; stating that Romeo has had a drastic change in heart and Romeo should be careful (2.3.65-68). Although he is on edge about how quickly Romeo had moved on from Rosaline, he ultimately complies with the marriage request and officiates their wedding in hopes of ending the ancient family feud. I think that Friar Lawrence’s complete intention was to help Romeo and Juliet and unite their families. For example, Friar Lawrence states, “So
Both Romeo and Juliet go to Friar Lawrence at different times during the play. Had it not been for Friar Lawrence, Romeo and Juliet would have never gotten far enough into their relationship to commit suicide.