Friar Lawrence In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

As the infamous quote from the prologue of the timeless writing piece, Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespear, states, “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” Throughout this play, the star-crossed lovers were mentored by Friar Lawrence, a Catholic priest, and the Caulet family nurse. These two characters provided guidance for the young adolescents. As the teens were on their journey to becoming lovers, Friar and the Nurse often used quick thinking to form plans, in addition to providing continuous emotional support for the two teenagers. For the duration of the play, Romeo and Juliet, the supportive characters, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, were mentors to the young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, by providing

While the nurse often gave Juliet advice on what to say or do, she also aided Juliet through her secret marriage to Romeo. Friar Lawrence always tried to instill peace in Romeo due to the absence of it throughout his young life. Toward the beginning of the play, Romeo visits Friar in a depressive state, which he later explained is due to him loving a woman, Rosaline, who didn't love him back. Friar stressed to Romeo that his love for Rosaline only lies within her beauty not her heart. Soon after, when Romeo was in love with Juliet after just one night, Friar warned him about sudden love. In the play, Friar states, “These violent delights have violent ends”(Shakespear). This piece of advice warns Romeo to be careful of what is to come with this new relationship. The part the two adults play in the teens life is vital to the upcoming challenges they soon face. As the play proceeds, Friar Lawrence and the nurse use their quick thinking to create plans for the

Although Friar knew the marriage between the two families was forbidden, he knew it would bring a bloodline of peace. Once he agreed to marry the two, he created a flawless plan for Romeo and Juliet's marriage. Juliet was to tell her parents she was going to confession at Friar's cell, Romeo would meet both Friar and Juliet there to execute the marriage. Keeping in mind Juliet's desires, the nurse provided a rope ladder for Romeo to climb into Juliet's room late that night to consummate the marriage. Another plan Friar constructed came after Romeo's banishment and Juliet’s arranged marriage to Paris, the original suitor for Juliet. This plan consisted of Juliet agreeing to marry Paris; then, on the night before the wedding, she would drink a sleeping potion that would make her appear dead; she would then be buried in the Capulet tomb, and Fiar would send word to Romeo to be there when Juliet wakes(Shakespear). While this plan was not executed properly, Friar and the nurse gave Romeo and Juliet hope and a chance for true love. While these events unfolded, the two needed dependable mentors alongside