In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, a drama written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love at first sight, contrary to the families rivalry. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet, however they marry one another anyway. Friar Lawrence is the man of worship in Verona, he is the Friar that wed Romeo and Juliet and kept their secrets from their families. On the contrary fate wants to kill the two star crossed lovers to mend the rancor of the two families. Friar Lawrence’s ignorance and inability to communicate, Romeo’s tendency to impulsive behavior and being blinded by love, and fate all lead to Juliet and her Romeo’s demise.
Friar Lawrence only wants to end the long family feud, however his ignorance and failure to
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communicate causes chaos. For instance, when Friar Lawrence gives the pleading Juliet a solution, after saying he didn’t have a solution, “I do spy a kind of hope, which craves as desperate an execution”(IV,i,68-69,847). Lawrence knows that it’s a hazardous attempt, but he wants to please her wants. Juliet comes to him ready to die, instead of talking her out of her irrational decisions, he provides her with a solution that just adds to fate. Furthermore, when Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he would be sending Balthasar to deliver news from Verona, “This same should be the voice of Friar John welcome from Mantua. What says Romeos?”(V, ii, 2-3,863-864). Friar Lawrence fails to follow his own plan that he explains to Romeo before he’s banished. By sending Friar John he sends Romeo mixed signals about what is going on. Friar Lawrence’s blunder and bewilderment causes his plans to happily marry the two to completely backfire. Romeo falls in love at first sight with Juliet which causes him to be entirely blinded by love, on top of his impulsive behavior which provokes anarchy.
Such as when Romeo first sees Juliet he he mutters, “The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand. And, touching hers, make blesséd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night”(I,v,49-52,788). At the first sight of Juliet, Romeo, making hasty decisions, falls deeply in love with Juliet not knowing that she’s a Capulet. When Romeo learns that she is a Capulet, he brushes it off not seeing the disturbance it will cause. Likewise, immediately upon Romeo speaking to Friar Lawrence about tieing the knot between him and Juliet Friar Lawrence advises Romeo, “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast”(II,iii,94,805). Friar cautions Romeo that he is being extremely haste about their relationship and that it’s going to result abominably if he keeps going at the rate he is. Romeo having the spontaneous etiquette he does, he continues to go blindly about his life only doing what feels right in the moment not thinking about the consequences. Romeo’s blindness by love and thoughtless acts causes him and his Juliet’s
death. From the beginning Romeo and Juliet’s destiny's were doomed due to fate. For one thing, in the prologue it states “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; whose misadventured piteous overthrows”(Prologue,6-7,771). From the beginning fate’s arrangement intends execute Romeo and Juliet and restore the tie between the Capulets and Montagues. Fate’s has bigger plans for the suicide of the two drunk in love teenagers. Additionally, when the news to Romeo from the Friar coincidentally didn’t get to Romeo on time, “I could not send it, here it is again”(V,ii,14,864). The news not getting to Romeo wasn’t a fluke, Romeo hears of Juliet’s death and rushes to her burial chamber with poison. Fate keeps the letter from ever getting to Romeo by locking it in a house with infection. Fate puts the destinies of Romeo and Juliet to a closure before it ever begins. Juliet and her Romeo’s life together becomes brief from the aftermath of the impulsiveness and blindness of Romeo, miscommunication and ignorance of Friar Lawrence, and the intentions of fate. Romeo acts too sudden and does not take time to process the possible results. Fate kills the two lovers to glue back together the broken pieces of the families. Friar Lawrence disregards his actions and fails to get his thoughts through clearly. Romeo and Juliet try extremely hard to be together but come to an abrupt stop because of these actions.
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 Lawrence in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet "We still have known thee for a holy man"
Friar Lawrence is reluctant, but thinks it through and will do it because he wants to end the feud. Due to impatience, the couple commits a double suicide but if he would’ve listened to Friar Lawrence then they could both still be alive.
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is the antagonist as seen in his “mistakes” of marrying children from two feuding, noble households, giving the desperate Juliet the sleeping potion, and leaving Juliet at her tomb to kill herself. He schemes and has the characters believe it is out of his love for Romeo and Juliet; as in their eyes, he is a fatherly figure. He is an older man who should be out to help the citizenry of Verona, but being egotistical, he uses Romeo and Juliet for his personal desires to end the feud between the families. Being egocentric has the Friar make rash decisions in situations that he had not planned for. When the Capulets and the Montagues come together after the death of their children, Friar Lawrence says, “Her nurse is privy; and if aught in this/ Miscarried by my fault, let my old life/ Be sacrificed some hour before his time/
It is Friar Laurence’s good intentions, his willingness to take risks and his shortsightedness that lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence does not have very much time on stage, but the time he does have is crucial to the plot line. Through his words, Friar Lawrence demonstrates that he is well intentioned, yet sometimes shortsighted, and is not afraid to take risks to help others. He may do something out of the ordinary, if he thinks the outcome will help someone for whom he cares. For example, when he says "In one respect I'll thy assistant be;/ for this alliance may so happy prove, / to turn your households rancor to pure love" (II.iii.97-99), he is saying that the only reason he will marry Romeo and Juliet is that he hopes that the marriage will end the hostilities between the two houses.
Friar Lawrence is a fallacious mentor. This is seen when he agrees to secretly marry Romeo and Juliet. “Come, come with me, and we will make short work./For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone/Till holy church incorporate two in one.”(2.2.35-37) This was an ill-conceived decision because the families are unaware of this so it will not actually break the tension between the two rival families. This creates dishonesty and unfaithfulness to their families which evidently ends tragically. When Friar Lawrence married Romeo and Juliet he inferred that the feud between the families would end; however, this was not the case because they kept it a secret. “This shall determine that.” (3.1.28) Romeo challenges Tybalt to a fight to the death even though Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin and they are married. This proves that Friar’s plan was faulty and unsuccessful because there is still great conflict between the two rival families. Friar’s unhelpful mentoring is shown when he agrees to secretly marry Romeo and Juliet and when he wrongly infers that the feud between the families would
William Shakespeare's famous play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, has flawlessly utilized characterization to captivate audiences for centuries. Friar Lawrence, a distinguished priest of Verona and father figure to Romeo Montague, is a static character throughout the tragedy. He remains steadfast in his promise to unite Romeo and Juliet, aiming to ultimately eliminate the notorious feud between the Montague and Capulet families. Friar Lawrence’s supporting role in the tragedy is a crucial provider of both conflict and assistance to the main characters, Romeo and Juliet. He puts his reputation on the line when marrying Romeo and Juliet, hoping to simultaneously end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets and bring happiness to his Romeo, to whom he is the father figure. Friar Lawrence does everything in his power to aid Juliet in avoiding an undesired marriage to Paris, knowing well that he would be put in danger along the way. Whether it be advising Romeo in his affairs with Juliet or assisting Juliet in faking her death,
Although Friar Lawrence is a member of a religious order, he too is also to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The Friar can be described as quick to think or secretive. For example, he agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet without even informing the parents about the marriage. Friar Lawrence says to Romeo before the marriage, “So smile the heavens upon this holy act, that after-hours with sorrow chide us not!” This shows that Friar Lawrence, the adult in the situation, knew of the consequences they would have to face if they were caught (2.4.1-2). He even has the secretive idea to hide the marriage from both families. He knows that the families were not fond of each other, but still thinks it is right for him to marry them without notifying the parents. If Friar Lawrence had decided to inform the parents that Romeo and Juliet were going to be married, he would not be in this mess. Near the end of the play, Friar Lawrence realizes the mistake he made by marrying Romeo and Juliet. He admits to his actions saying, “Miscarried by my fault, let my old life be sacrific’d some hour before this time, unto the rigor of severest law” (5.3.267-269). Friar Lawrence took the blame for his impulsive actions because he knows it was mainly his fault for marrying Romeo and Juliet, and he does not want to feel guilty anymore. Although Friar does not die, he is going to be jailed for his
Friar Lawrence, when approached by Romeo, was skeptical about marrying him to Juliet. He pointed out that “Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, so soon [is] foresaken” and that “much salt water [was] thrown away in waste” (). The Friar also risked hate from both the Capulet and Montague families, both of which held much prominence and power in Verona. However, Friar Lawrence did agree to wed the lovers because he believed “this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (). However, the Friar’s dreams of happily ever after were torn apart in the worst possible way: Juliet and Romeo both committed suicide. In marrying Romeo and Juliet, the Friar married two star-crossed lovers, which caused “a greater power than we can contradict” to end both Romeo and Juliet’s lives (). Friar Lawrence’s dream, one filled with good intent, lead to the deaths of two teenagers.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is one of the most well known love tragedies of all time. Within four days they meet, fall in love, get married, and kill themselves. One bad thing after another, and Friar Lawrence is to blame. He married Juliet even when he knew about the feud, he even married them when he knew that Romeo was head over heels for a completely different girl just a few hours prior. Friar Lawrence is also the reason for their death...he gave Juliet the potion, as well as failed to get the letter to Romeo in time. Friar Lawrence was selfish, he’s to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
In Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence plays a dominate role in the eventual death of Romeo and Juliet even though he is not on stage for most of the play. There are basically three major parts that lead to the tragedy; the marriage, the plan, and the inevitable deaths in all which Friar Lawrence plays a vital role.Friar Lawrence plays an essential role in the marriage of young Romeo and Juliet. At Romeo’s request Friar Lawrence states, "In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households to pure love" (Act 2 Scene 3.) Friar Lawrence believes that this holy marriage would bring the Capulet family and Montuague family closer together, for he anticipates that the families will stop hating each other and be peaceful. His attempts to make the marriage of Romeo and Juliet are admirable but poorly planned.
His advice to Juliet to fake her own death is a result of her love for Romeo, and the fact that the Friar can’t stop her from marrying Paris, will lead her to the violent act of killing herself. Friar Lawrence’s character is a representation of the idea that love can lead to irrational decisions and violent actions. In conclusion, Friar Lawrence is obligatory to the action, character development, and themes of Romeo and Juliet. Without Friar Lawrence, the steps leading up to the tragedy at the end of the story would not have been possible, along with the strong characterization of Romeo.
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
In contrast to common characteristics of a cleric, conformist and conservative, Friar Lawrence advocates freedom over following rules in society and always try to solve issues using the most risky methods. This is illustrated when he plans out Juliet’s death, “then as the manner of manner of our country is, in thy best robes, uncover’d on the bier, thou shalt be borne to that same ancient vault where all the Capulet lie.” (IV.ii.109-113). He indirectly plays an influence to the tragic ending even though his primal motive intends to unite the lovers and offer citizens a peaceful town. As opposed to playing their ordinary roles in society, Friar Lawrence devises plans and encourages Romeo and Juliet to pursue forbidden love under a risky circumstance in order to turn his notions into reality. Friar Lawrence’s dialogue informs Juliet of the plan illustrates his part in causing the tragedy, “Thou hast the strength of will to slay thyself, then it is likely thou wilt under a thing like death to chide away this shame,” (IV.i.72-74). From secretly marrying the them to sending Romeo to take Juliet’s virginity, he is informed about Romeo’s approaching banishment and the notorious reputation which will follow Juliet permanently. However,he continues to cover the mistake by creating the facade of Juliet’s death. This is illustrated in “All this is I know, and to the marriage he nurse is privy,” (V.iii.265-266). Friar Lawrence challenges conformism to pursue liberty, serves to liberate the forbidden love of two youngsters from opposing families but only earns a tragic fruition for his
Romeo and Friar Lawrence should not be friends. A dependable friend will give level-headed advice and help. This is not what is happens between these two characters, though. Despite this, Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence to talk about all of his problems throughout the play “Romeo and Juliet”. The opposing opinions and unfavorable advice between Romeo and Friar Lawrence can be blamed for the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet. In this play, Romeo relies on Friar Lawrence for crucial advice on several life events and issues, but these characters have drastic differences in their viewpoints on family feuding, marriage, and youth culture.