“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for” -Bob Marley. Two wonderful lovers in Verona sacrificed many things and went through many challenges to be together due to their family feud. In the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare the two lovers Romeo a Montague and Juliet a Capulet have a huge family feud that keeps them and the whole town of Verona from being happy. Many horrible things happen to both lovers but also many great relationships are created. Through all their hardships they finally end up making up. Romeo and Friar Lawrence's relationship is a healthy relationship because Romeo can rely on Friar Lawrence for advice, Friar Lawrence is very trustworthy, and Friar Lawrence …show more content…
Before Romeo and Juliet go to the church to get married Friar Lawrence gives Romeo advice on his relationship. Since Romeo has cried many tears over Rosaline, Friar Lawrence wants to make sure he is ready for this relationship. The supportive Friar Lawrence says “Therefore love moderately, long love doth so, too swift it arrives as tardy as too slow”(2.6.13-14). Friar Lawrence is giving Romeo lifelong advice that he needs for his relationship with Juliet. Friar Lawrence is saying that Romeo should take love slowly so it will last till the end instead of rushing to where it won't last till the end. This advice will make Romeo think about if he is moving too fast with his love for Juliet. Romeo will succeed in this relationship with Juliet if he gives it time. This is important because this advice will dearly help Romeo in the future. Luckily Friar Lawrence is here so Romeo can depend on him for advice which will impact his relationship …show more content…
Friar Lawrence will sacrifice anything for Romeo even getting himself in trouble. Friar Lawrence treats Romeo as his own child because of how committed he is in this relationship. When the Prince asks what had happened with all the deaths and fighting Friar Lawrence sacrificing his life said “Miscarried by my fault, let my did life be sacrificed, some hour before his time, unto the rigour of severest law”(5.3.266-269). Friar Lawrence is telling the prince that he is okay with getting in trouble or is willing to take the blame. This shows that Friar will do anything for Romeo Instead of blaming Romeo because this was intentionally Romeo's fault, he put himself in trouble. This is important because even after Romeo had died Friar Lawrence still did not blame
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.
Friar Laurence also doubts Juliet's love for Romeo. Before she even enters the scene the Friar notes that moderate love is best because it does not overwhelm or become consumed by itself as a rash love would (2.5.10-15). Ironically enough Juliet enters the scene "somewhat fast" (...
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.
Long love doth so. Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow." This advice is excellent and heroic because he is telling them not to rush into things and to appreciate each other. Shakespeare uses the literary device of conflict to help describe the Friar twice. The Friar faces internal conflict in whether to marry Romeo and Juliet, and another conflict in the play is the Montague Capulet feud. The reason the Friar struggles to marry the two is that he knows the families hate each other and never would allow their children to marry. One example of the feud is when Juliet states in Act two Scene Two-line 36 "Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or, if thou wilt not, is but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet." This shows that the "star-cross'd lovers" cannot be together because of their families. The Friar faces an internal conflict when Romeo asks to marry Juliet, but he sees how in love they are and hopes to end the feud between the families. Overall, the Friar is deemed a hero when he marries Romeo and Juliet because he tries to help people and make everyone happy and
To conclude, Friar Lawrence is to blame for Romeo's and Juliet's deaths. He was the one who married them in the first place. This caused Juliet to go into hysteria and vow to kill she would kill herself before being married to Paris. He did not go to Mantua so that caused communication issues with Romeo which ended up killing Romeo. Friar Lawrence fled the scene when he saw Romeo dead. He was also the only one who took the blame for everything. Friar Lawrence was very irresponsible, illogical and he is the main reason why the play Romeo and Juliet ended so
Lawrence proves to be very wise on the subject of love and lust. On the other hand, his choices changed Romeo and Juliet's lives forever. “Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” (II, III, 67-68). This is noted after Romeo pleads that he has forgotten all about Rosaline and intends on being wed to Juliet. The Friar realizes Romeo may simply be acting on impulse after his recent heartbreak. He does not wish for either child to get in trouble or suffer any more heartbreak, however that is exactly what he sets them up for. “Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come, young waver, come go with me. For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households' rancor to pure love.” (II, III, 88-92). This means, even though Romeo says he loves Juliet, he has not lived to fully know what that means. However, the Friar will marry the...
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
of the couple. He is of the Catholic faith and very often has to give
Now because of this both of them turn to him for help when they are in
Friar Lawrence is one of the most important characters in the play, Romeo & Juliet.
Friar Laurence was once looked up to by both Romeo and Juliet, constantly telling them to act with more caution and restraint. In spite of this, he doesn't wait long to marry off these lovebirds. It has broken many hearts of the citizens in Verona and left many others
Friendships and close relationship are always something very important to treasure. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare explores this idea with Romeo and Friar Lawrence’s relationship in act two scene three. Shakespeare uses monologue, hyperboles, and metaphor to express the closeness and the trust Romeo has for the Friar.
In Romeo and Juliet, the relationship between Friar Laurence and Romeo is a very special and close one. The Friar and Romeo share a close bond as well as many secrets. Romeo tells the Friar everything, from his love for Rosaline, to his love for Juliet. The Friar is always eager to listen to Romeo, and tries his best to give him good advice and lead him along the right path.
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.
No plan is perfect – no matter how well one thinks it out, there is always margin for error. A successful, well thought out plan consists of a solid primary plan, alternate means of achieving the goal and leeway to allow for mistakes.