How Does Friar Lawrence Use Drugs In Romeo And Juliet

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I. In lines 23-31 of act II, scene III, Friar Lawrence is talking about the medicine from a flower and how it can be used to help the body, but that it could be harmful if misused. A connection I made was to how some people in the world misuse things intended help them, which would then cause them damage. People who misuse drugs meant for aiding the body are a prime example of this; the drugs (technically speaking) come from the Earth, but are being misemployed, and are able to harm individuals rather than help them, especially when taken in larger quantities than intended.. This seemed to have a bit of a symbolic meaning for helping to understand the rest of the play regarding Romeo and Juliet being in love. A little bit of love can be a good …show more content…

I thought that Romeo’s part in act III, scene III, lines 31-54 created very good imagery. He compares banishment to hell while he compares anywhere Juliet is to heaven and mopes over how everyone seems to have it better than him, including cats, dogs, mice, and flies, because they are welcome around Juliet while he is not. He even goes as far as to compare banishment to dying from poison or a knife. Romeo projects his thoughts well, so it’s easy to feel how upset he is, especially considering how prideful and confident he is, along with coming from a wealthy family; it’s definitely possible that he’s not too familiar with not getting what he wants. In his opinion it’s completely reasonable, but in reality he’s being a bit melodramatic, and in that state of I think is much more capable of creating imagery while he …show more content…

I think an important passage was the last speaking part in the play; “A glooming peace this morning with it brings. The sun for sorrow will not show his head. Go hence to have more talk of these sad things. Some shall be pardoned, and some punishèd. For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” (Shakespeare, V, iii, line 316-321) It is an important passage because it not only brings the story to a close, but also leaves the reader with a final melancholy feeling. By saying the morning will bring a glooming peace, the sun won’t show, speaking about having more talk of those sad things, and even claiming that there has never been a sadder story than this, it leaves a depressing feeling about how the story

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