Friar Lawrence In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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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 …show more content…

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

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