In William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Friar Laurence is a priest and ultimately responsible for the death of both titled characters for agreeing to help the two become married. “But come, young waverer, come go with me. In One respect I’ll thy assistant be, for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households rancor to pure love” (2.3.95). Romeo had previously gone to get advice from Friar Laurence about Rosaline and the next day was back talking about how he fell in love with Juliet and asking to get married, realizing he was just “in love” the day before beings to encourage Romeo to be with Juliet and bring them together, receiving credit for ending a feud that has been in place for several years. These two families have always had a long-standing resentment for reasons unknown, but it is obvious Friar …show more content…
“Hold, daughter, I do spy a kind of hope which craves as desperate an execution as that is we desperate which we could prevent. If, rather than to marry count Paris.” Act 1 sc. 4not understanding Juliet has no interest in him, he is then told to go and Friar Lawrence then reveals the plan to bring Romeo and Juliet together away from the hatred of the parents. “I will do it without fear or doubt, To live an unstained wife to my sweet love.” Juliet stating how she would rather do anything as long as she does not have to be with Paris, forced marriage between them to make her parents happy. Knowing if she stayed that is what would be forced upon her and Paris. Friar Lawrence, then came up with the plan to fake the death and send her into the capulet family tomb later informing Romeo to come get her and live happily in Manatua together. “Be strong and prosperous, in this resolve. I’ll send a friar with speed to Manatua with my letters.” Friar Lawrence giving the vial for their plan, telling Juliet to go and be strong, making sure he will send the letters right away. Juliet and Friar Lawrence, have figured out the plan to get Romeo and her