Family feuds affect everyone that takes part or is related to a person in it. In 1597, Willam Shakespeare depicted the trend of parents and guardians giving their children poor influence and being too controlling in the tale of Romeo and Juliet. This love story held in Fair Verona ends with a tragic ending where the two star-crossed lovers meet their end. Despite many inconveniences and feuds throughout the story, Friar Lawrence is to blame for most of the influence between Romeo and Juliet, causing them to make brash decisions and meet their ends. Friar Lawrence’s first influence on the story begins with Romeo seeking for his help and guidance. Foreshadowing the play, Friar Lawrence is seen looking for a way to treat a poison which would ironically bring the two lovers to their demise. In addition, he stated “For this alliance may so happy prove. To turn your households' rancor to pure love. (II.3.91-92)” acknowledging that Romeo’s love and dedication toward Juliet was seen as an opportunity for Lawrence to unite the two feuding families and turn his attention toward another goal. Romeo asked for Lawrence to help with …show more content…
As Romeo is banished from Verona and Juliet is set to marry Paris, she also seeks Friar Lawrence for help and advice. "And this borrowed likeness of shrunk death, Thou shalt continue two-and-forty hours And then awake as from a pleasant sleep" (4. 1. 114-116)." said Friar Lawrence. Ironically it became an unpleasant sleep as Juliet awoke from the poison given by Friar Lawrence only to see Romeo dying in front of her eyes from also taking the poison which he thought Juliet died from. Not only did Friar Lawrence trick both families and friends of the two lovers, but also the lovers themselves, causing everyone in the end to lose and become unhappy with the deaths and