In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet all the characters have their own special qualities that tremendously affect the play especially in the ending. Friar Lawrence had the largest impact on the play; he married the two opposing family’s children in secret. He thought this would end the feud, but in fact what he did was fuel the fire. Friar Lawrence, The Nurse, and Tybalt all had their own special way that contributed to Romeo and Juliet’s death.
As a friar, Friar Lawrence should be trustworthy and paternal, but his impulsive actions often get him and his companions in trouble. One admirable quality of Friar Lawrence is he can be trusted. One example is how Romeo goes to the Friar to declare his new love and that Romeo wants the Friar to
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secretly marry him and Juliet. “And all combin’d, save what thou must combine by holy marriage”(II, ii, 60-61). This is one of the most important moments of the whole play; this is what makes the Friar so important. Friar Lawrence’s decision to marry Romeo and Juliet helped shape the entire play. Another admirable quality is he is always paternal. One example of him being paternal was when Romeo was on the floor crying. The Friar told him to stand up and be a man; if he had not Romeo might have killed himself. “Hold thy desperate and. Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art; Thy tears are womanish, thy acts denote The unreasonable fury of a beast” (III, iii, 108-111). One last example of the Friar being paternal is when Juliet is overwhelmed with fear of losing Romeo. Juliet says she will kill herself if the Friar does not come up with a plan; so the Friar gives her a plan. “…Things that, to hear them told, have made me tremble – And I will do it without fear or dout, To live an unstain’d wife to my sweet love” (IV, i, 85-88). Finally, one of Friar Lawrence’s negative qualities is his impulsiveness. This is the most important of all of his qualities because it overpowers all his other qualities. One example is displayed when The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet in secret. “But come, young waverer, come with me. 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, 89-92). One last example is when Juliet has just awoken to see Romeo and Paris dead in her lap, and the Friar tries to get Juliet to run away with him and become a nun to avoid the Friar getting in trouble for marrying Romeo and Juliet in secret. “I hear some noise. Lady, come from that nest Of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep… Come, I’ll dispose of thee Among a sisterhood of holy nun. Stay not to question, for the watch is coming. Come, go, good Juliet. I dare no longer stay” (V, iii, 151-159). This part of the play is when The Friar is at his lowest; he tries to remove the chance of getting in trouble for all he did. This reveals how The Friar’s impulsive nature overpowers his other qualities. Friar Lawrence is trusted with the secret of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, but in the end the Friar’s paternal nature is not enough to overcome his impulsive actions. In Romeo and Juliet, the Nurse comes across as maternal and humorous, but later she is seen with a deceptive side.
One commendable quality of the Nurse is she is almost always maternal for Juliet. One example of this is how the Nurse breastfeed Juliet and how the Nurse says her wish is to see her grow and be married. “Peace, I have done. God mark thee to his grace! Thou wast the prettiest babe that e’er I nurs’d And I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish” (I, iii, 59-62). Another instance is when Juliet is devastated about Romeo’s banishment; the Nurse says she will go find Romeo to comfort Juliet. “Hie to your chamber. I’ll find Romeo to comfort you. I wot well where he is” (III, ii, 138-139). Another great character trait of the Nurse is she has great humor to lighten the mood of the play. One example of this is when the Nurse has just returned to Juliet with news from Romeo, and the Nurse goes on and on about her health being bad. “I am aweary, give me leave awhile. Fie, how my bones ache! What a jaunce have I!... Jesu, what haste! Can you not stay awhile? Do you not see that I am out of breath?”(II, iiiii,25-29). One more illustration of this is when the Nurse is talking to Lady Capulet about when Juliet was a baby she would put oil on her breast to get Juliet to stop breastfeeding. Here we can see the humor because Lady Capulet is a high class woman, and the Nurse lightens the mood with some crude humor. “For I had then laid wormwood to my dug, …show more content…
Sitting I the sun under the dove-house wall…When it did taste the wormwood on the nipple Of my dug and felt it bitter, pretty fool, To see it teachy and fall out wi’ th’ dug! Shake, quoth the dove-house; ‘twas no need, I trow, To bid me trudge.” (I, ii, 26-34). The final characteristic we see of the Nurse is her deceptive side. One occasion where her deceptive nature is displayed was when she helps coordinate Romeo and Juliet’s secret wedding. She knew this was wrong, but all she ever wanted was to see Juliet get married. One way we can see both her deceptive nature and her trying to promote Romeo and Juliet’s secret wedding is how she acts as a secret messenger for the two lovers. A couple of ways we see the Nurse as a messenger is how she brings Romeo the ring, and she brings Juliet the rope ladder. “ Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir. Hie you, make haste, for it grows very late.”(III, iiii, 163-164). “Ay, ay, the chords. [She throws down the ladder.]”(III, ii, 36-37). The Nurse completely changed the play in that she was part of the reason they even stayed together. She kept the lovers in contact which pushed them to get married. Consequently the Nurse helped shape the entire play by helping keep Romeo and Juliet in contact and therefore in love. Tybalt is bellicose and prideful; the reason for this is his sincere loyalty to the Capulet family.
Often these qualities get him and his companions in fights with the opposing Montague family. One negative trait of Tybalt is his strong bellicose nature toward the Montague family. One example is when Tybalt and Romeo are at the Capulet party; Tybalt wants to kill Romeo just because he is a Montague. “This by his voice, should be a Montague. Fetch me my rapier, boy. What! Dares the slave Come hither, cover’d with an antic face, To fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin (I, iiiii, 52-57). Another instance is when Tybalt had just killed Mercutio, Romeo’s friend. Then he wanted to fight Romeo, but Romeo says he is Tybalt’s friend and family. Therefore he does not want to fight him. Romeo then fought and killed Tybalt to avenge his friend. In the play Tybalt persistently wants to fight Romeo just for the simple reason that Romeo is a Montague. This is one of the most important parts of the whole play because here Romeo was banished for killing Tybalt. Another character trait of Tybalt is his extreme pride in the Capulet family. This is first shown when he says “What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montague’s, and thee” (I, i, 65-66). Here his pride makes him hate all the Montague’s. Another illustration is when Tybalt wants to kill Romeo at the Capulet party simply to honor
his family name. One last quality of Tybalt is his sincere loyalty to the Capulet family. This quality can be good, but it often causes Tybalt make bad decisions. One example is how he hates all Montague’s; he does not even give them a chance to show who they are. His loyalty to the Capulet’s is so strong he hates all Montague’s. One final example of his loyalty is shown when Tybalt fights Mercutio and Romeo just because of their family heritage. Tybalt's strong loyalty to the Capulet family often causes him to be bellicose and prideful in his actions. All the characters in Romeo and Juliet shape the play in their own way; however there are three main characters in particular that have the most influence on the story line. They are Friar Lawrence, The Nurse, and Tybalt. Friar Lawrence married the two opposing families’ lovers in secret. The Nurse acted as a deceptive messenger, keeping the two lovers in contact, and Tybalt‘s aggression is what caused Romeo’s banishment. Consequently all these characters actions caused Romeo and Juliet’s love to grow stronger. This eventually led to the death of Romeo and Juliet because of the family feud.
In the story,Friar caused many reasons for the death of Romeo and Juliet. He starts by making her drink the potion and marrying them thinking he was going to help but it made matters worse he too did not help Juliet when she was dying he just left. Friar Lawrence is a good friend of the Montagues. He was an advisor and friend to Romeo, and when they asked him to marry them, at first he denied them,but soon after that he accepted their mariage because it was going to be a pure marriage, But the marriage made the situation worse because they were rival families and of course they won't accept the marriage between the two rival families.
Have you ever been overconfidence of something and messed it up because you were dauntless about your actions? In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Laurence tries to help Romeo and Juliet so they can love each other without anyone’s interruption and end families’ conflict. However, his tragic flaw, overconfident over his plan ends up killing two young stars crossed lover near the end of 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. 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 plays a very important role in the play between Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare has presented Friar Lawrence with much to blame for the horrific ending of their lives. Not only was Friar Lawrence the brains behind the plan of getting them together after his banishment, he was also the man who agreed to the marriage in the first place. ‘for doting, not loving, pupil mine’ Romeo holds a lot of respect for Friar Lawrence and he is a father figure towards him in the play. Friar Lawrence’s opinions therefore are considered by Romeo, so therefore he should have been more careful in his decisions of marriage.
Tybalt is like many other young men his age and is immature. This can be seen in almost every action he makes. One can see his immaturity when he makes impulsive decisions, like when he wrote a letter to Romeo challenging him to a duel. Another immature thing that he does is when he sees a Montague, he automatically sees him/her as a evil villain because of the ancient feud. Tybalt states, “Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe,/ A villain that is hither come in spite/ To scorn at our solemnity this night.” (1.5.69-71). He sees Romeo when at the party and instantly abandons any sense maturity or reason and assumes that that man is a villian, not knowing who he is or having any knowledge about him other than his name. His childish behavior can be seen through out
Friar Lawrence didn’t think of what was lawfully right, but of the destiny of two people, that were very important to him. He cared for them, and wished Romeo and Juliet well. He valued them as his own children. It goes to show that Friar Lawrence was human, also, and not perfect, since no one can be perfect.
Friar Lawrence is known for being a man of wisdom, but during this period of five days he helped Romeo do everything he wasn’t supposed to do. Even moreso to marry a Capulet! Friar Lawrence was an accomplice
The Nurse possesses many qualities. For example, she is very hearty towards Juliet, kind, protective, compassionate and a loving lady. In some parts of the play The Nurse can be long-winded, insensitive, arrogant, insecure and stupid at times but she loves Juliet very much, partially as she imagines that Juliet is a substitute for her own daughter Susan. She has a bawdy sense of humor, which brings out the naturalness of sex and childbearing. This is seen when she tells Juliet to look for love, - “Go girl, seek happy nights to happy days';. This displays a realistic attitude to love. Such bawdy realism is, like the ribaldry of Mercutio and company, a contrast with the tender, romantic and passionate feelings of Romeo and Juliet. The Nurse is a practical but rather stupid woman at times. She loves Juliet like her own child. Throughout the play The Nurse is very talkative. She will usually do what she believes is right or what Juliet wants, like secretly meeting with Romeo and arranging the wedding of Romeo and Juliet.
middle of paper ... ... From his first entrance in the play we are given the impression Friar Lawrence is a moral person, yet his demeanours may have exposed his personality to be that of a more devious nature. Therefore he was protecting himself, from repute.
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.
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 principle role in the final outcome. At first glance, one may look over 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.
Nurse was a fickle character, her changeability was significant in partly causing Juliet’s pseudo death. Juliet confided in Nurse when she met Romeo. Nurse not only encouraged the marriage, but went as far as arranging it. However, when Capulet made plans for Juliet to marry Paris, Nurse told Juliet that Paris was better for her.
In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Tybalt is shown to be aggressive, sophisticated, and hazardous. Tybalt is aggressive because he immediately wants to kill Romeo when he sees him at the party. :This by voice should be a Montague, Fetch me my rapier boy” (I.5.54-55). This shows how aggressive Tybalt is to kill Romeo when he barely sees gimm, Tybalt urges the servant to get his rapier to kill Romeo for showing up uninvited at the Capulet party. Tybalt is shown to be sophisticated as he doesn’t listen to Lord Capulet. “You will set cock-a-hoop. You’ll be the man! Why uncle, tis a shame” (I.5.81-82). It shows that Tybalt is hard to convince to obey something. He seems to have a provincial mind and a gadfly for Lord Capulet who wants
As a matter of fact, Tybalt is considered an aggressive character due to his words and actions. Specifically speaking, Tybalt’s aggressiveness towards Romeo and his family is solely due to the fact that they are Montagues, no more or no less. For example, this is shown when Tybalt says “To fleer and corn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, to strike him dead I hold it not a sin”. This occurred when Romeo showed up at the Capulet’s party dressed as a torchbearer. Tybalt wanted to interrupt the feast and turn the jocund mood to resentment just so he can kill Romeo for crashing the party. In addition to this, Tybalt is also considered as aggressive because he doesn’t want peace between the two noble families. For instance, “What, drawn and talk of peace? I