Love sometimes leads to crazy antics. Such as seen in the famous play Romeo and Juliet, the poet William Shakespeare depicts the tale of two young star crossed lovers who tragically pass away taking with them their parents’ ancient feud. Throughout the play many events take place which lead to Romeo and Juliet’s death. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. The Montagues and Capulets are families from the city of Verona, Italy. Both families have an ancient feud which has impacted the city and their families. Romeo and Juliet met at a party where they fell in love at first sight. They got married the next day even thought their love was forbidden. Friar Lawrence agrees to juncture them in marriage because he thinks it will stop their …show more content…
He lead to the ultimate death of the two star crossed lovers because of their actions of helping them with their prohibited love. Before Romeo met Juliet, he was madly in love with another girl name Rosaline. He went to the party in order to see Rosaline but there he met Juliet and it was love at first sight. Romeo asked Friar Lawrence to marry them the next day. Friar agrees to marry the “young waver” by reason that he believes it will turn the “households’ rancor to pure love” and end the ancient feud (Act 2 Scene 3). Friar Lawrence knew Romeo was not truly in love since a person cannot fall in love and decide to get married in just one night. Yet he decides to marry them anyways, even though he had a foreboding thought of what will happen to the young lovers. When Juliet comes to his cell seeking a way to not marry Paris he agrees to give the “remedy” to the distressed Juliet (Act 4 Scene 2). The remedy was a plan to make Juliet seem dead and have her put to rest. Then she wakes up and Romeo is there to retrieve her and they live happily ever after. This plan failed and ended with both of their deaths. If Friar Lawrence would have never contributed to their love, they would have still been alive. Friar Lawrence’s contribution to Romeo and Juliet’s love was what killed …show more content…
After Juliet drinks the potion and falls into her death like sleep her parents think she is dead and put her to rest. Balthasar a friend of Romeo goes to tell the devastating news to Romeo. Romeo then “[defies the] stars” for the death of his beloved Juliet (Act 5 Scene 1). Romeo blames Fate for killing Juliet, even thought she is not dead. The note from Friar Lawrence that says that Juliet is alive and waiting for him is belated. Romeo does not know that she is alive. So he heads to Verona in order to be with her. Romeo poisons himself so he can be with Juliet. Friar Lawrence then reaches Romeo but he is too late and Romeo is already dead. Friar Lawrence then blames “a greater power” for his death (Act 5 Scene 3). Juliet then wakes up and kills herself with his dagger. Fate is who brought the young couple together even thought they were never suppose to met and who killed them. It was a greater power who cause the feud, arranged marriage, and plan so that both the lovers could die and take with them their parents feud and bring peace back to the city of Verona. It was written in the stars and it was a much greater power that killed Romeo and
Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet instantly fall in love when they meet at a party. They near after get married. After killing Tybalt, a member of the Capulet family, Romeo is forever expelled from the city of Verona, Italy, where the story takes place. Lord Capulet, Juliet’s dad villain in the story (really), not knowing of Juliet’s previous marriage, decides that Juliet will marry eternally to Paris. Juliet is upset by this. So she fakes her death so she wouldn’t have to get remarried to him. News is brought to Romeo,
Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, is about the tragedy of two lovers. The two lovers are from families that hate each other. Romeo is a Montague, whilst Juliet is a Capulet. Romeo had loved another girl, only to find she was to become a nun. He then went to a party hosted by the Capulets, and fell in love with Juliet. He met up with her, as she also liked him, and they eventually got married. Their happiness did not last long, however, as Tybalt, a man from Juliet’s house, killed Mercutio, a relative to the prince and Romeo’s friend. Romeo then proceeded to kill Tybalt, which lead to his banishment. Juliet put herself in a death-like state to be with Romeo, who found out and actually killed himself. Juliet
Unfortunately, for all his good intentions, the play still ends in tragedy. Friar Lawrence is a man who is not afraid to take risks to help someone; as, in Act 2, Scene 6, when he marries Romeo and Juliet, he is risking his reputation as a Friar, so he can help the two lovers. Also, when he says, "Take thou this vial, being then in bed, / and this distilled liquor drink thou off" (IV.i.95-96), he is suggesting that Juliet drink a potion so that she might feign her own death and avoid marrying Paris. This was an extremely risky thing to do because anything might happen to Juliet while she was unconscious.
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 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 responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s stronger affections for each other because he married them and therefore binding their love. Friar Lawrence also came up with a risky solution to get Romeo and Juliet together for the rest of their lives without anyone knowing. However, it consisted of faking Juliet’s death and Romeo did not know she was not actually dead, but alive. Friar Lawrence’s messenger did not tell Romeo the plan in time because Romeo had already heard of Juliet’s death and had gone to her tomb to die with her. Friar Lawrence is responsible for the star-crossed lovers’ death because of his miscalculated
Romeo and Juliet is a play that is a very well known love story of two star-crossed lovers that come from feuding families. The play Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, Italy and is a story of two desperate lovers that come together and fall in love with each other despite their feuding families. Throughout the story there are many events that lead to the tragedy that is Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. The true question is not how they died but rather who is to blame for their death. There are three things at fault for their death which are fate, the Capulet family, and Friar Lawrence who is most responsible for this tragedy.
The Roles of Friar Lawrence and the Nurse in the Deaths of Romeo and Juliet
This is a catalyst in triggering tragic events, consisting of the deaths of many other characters, including themselves. Friar Lawrence plays a crucial role in the action, character development, and themes of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence plays an integral part in the action and plot of Romeo and Juliet by secretly marrying them, and giving Juliet the idea to fake her own death. Romeo and Juliet meet in the Friar’s cell for their marriage and the Friar says, “Come, come with me. For, by your leaves you shall not stay alone, Till the Holy Church incorporates two in one.
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was an emotional rollercoaster and many people are to blame for the tragedy. Friar Lawrence, Nurse, and Lord Capulet should all be punished for their roles in the tragedy. The first character that I’m going to write about is Friar Lawrence, and I think he should be punished. The first reason Friar should be punished is because he didn’t tell Romeo and Juliet’s parents about their relationship.
"For this alliance may so prove, to turn your households' rancor to pure love," he states. Failing to uphold his end of the plan, causing the plan to fail and resulting in both Romeo and Juliet dying. Friar Laurence admits to being responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence made a huge mistake that he could have avoided himself, if only he had thought out his plan better. He trusted Juliet, an unstable fourteen-year-old, with a potion to make her appear dead just so she would not have to marry Paris.
Friar Lawrence married Romeo and Juliet, but knew that it could be wrong to do so. The families were adversaries, so he thought to himself that if he was to marry the two. The feuding families would compromise. Therefore, the Friar knows all along that, "These violent delights have violent ends." The Friar knew that this is an impossible situation, which if made possible by himself will without a doubt end up in tragedy in one way or another. Friar Lawrence’s negligence really stands out in the play when he organises an escape for the star-crossed lovers. We can see this when he says, “Take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilling liquor drink thou off.” Romeo has yet got no idea of the Friar’s plan, in fact, he never finds out. Although Friar Lawrence sent Friar John to Romeo, Balthasar, who is not informed of the plan, got the news delivered to Romeo first. Ergo, Friar Lawrence shared responsibility for the deaths of the young lovers in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by marrying them despite their parents, not thinking his plans through, and giving Juliet potion before he ensured Romeo was informed of the
The concept of a moral compass is derived from the potent lessons that one should learn throughout their childhood and adolescence from parental figures; when one lacks this sense of guidance it can dramatically affect one’s ability to form a sound sense of judgement which could expose one to unfavourable consequences. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the theme that when young people are faced with a lack of parental guidance the effects can be detrimental their futures is demonstrated thoroughly. The first reason for the tragic outcome of the play can be traced back to the selfishness of several supporting characters that bear significant roles in the coming of age of both
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.
The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is set in the fictional city of Verona. Within the city lives two families, The Capulets and the Montegues, who have been feuding for generations. One night there is a celebration held at the house of the Capulet's. At the party the only son of the Montegues, Romeo, and the daughter of the Capulets, Juliet, see each other from across the room. The moment their eyes meet we are supposed to believe that they instantaneously fall in love with each other. Because they are from two warring families their love would most likely be forbidden. Juliet's father has also promised her to his good friend Paris. Because the love between the young couple is so powerful they go to Friar Lawrence and they are secretly married. On the day of their marriage Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, challenges Romeo to a duel. In the midst of all this chaos, Romeo's best friend, Mercutio, is murdered by Tybalt. Romeo then slays Tybalt out of revenge. When the prince of Verona finds out what Romeo has done he banishes Romeo from Verona forever. When the friar hears of this he devises a plan so that the two lovers can be together.