Comparing Friar Lawrence's Love Story Of Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo’s and Juliet’s “love” story Romeo and Juliet’s love is not really love. The story of Romeo and Juliet is a love story that ends in both of them getting killed because of their “love”. There are two families, the Capulets and the Montagues. The montagues and capsules hate each other very much. Romeo, a montague, was rejected by a girl named Rosaline. His cousin gave him advice to look at other beautiful girls to get over this rosaline. Romeo crashes into the capulet masquerade party and meets Juliet, saying she’s beautiful, though he can't fully see her. Juliet says that she likes Romeo back and eventually the two have a secret marriage with each other. Juliet's parents made Juliet get married to Paris. She doesn't know what to do so she …show more content…

What a change is here! Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, so soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies not truly in the heart, but in their eyes” (Shakespeare 87). Friar Lawrence's shocked response disliking Romeo's rapid transition from one love interest to another. Friar Lawrence's frowns upon Romeo for seemingly valuing physical appearance over genuine love and relationship, implying that Romeo's love is not truly love. Furthermore, the friar warns Romeo about the consequences of his impulsive actions, urging him to reflect on his previous relationship before jumping into a new one. Romeo's tendency to swiftly shift his affections and rush into relationships proves his irresponsibility and carlessness in matters of the heart. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the result of their impulsive love and the lack of communication, leading to a misunderstanding that ends their lives. In the play, Romeo, unaware that Juliet is in a deep sleep, consumes poison saying, "Here's to my love! Drinks. O true apothecary, O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick to take. Thus with a kiss I die" (Shakespeare