Jackson Kavanagh English 1H Mrs. Franklin Apr 23, 2023 Friar Lawrence In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is a character who doesn’t play a main role in the scripture of the play. Friar Lawrence is a side character in the play who is a cleric. He marries Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence helps organize the meeting up of Romeo and Juliet.
In the play, The Tragedy of Romeo and juliet, by William Shakespeare, a famous poet, is a tale of a young teenage couple from two feuding families that fall in love one night and die about three days later. Some may say that the families and the prince were responsible for the tragedy, but the one who should have most of the blame is friar Lawrence. Despite his help on marrying the younger lovers, he’s to blame for his plan on preventing another marriage, his reasons to marry the two, and the consequences of what he did. Although his reason to marry Romeo and juliet was a good intention, however he knew the consequences of the marriage and was ignorant of the prince’s word. The intention was that he’ll marry the two lovers in order for the families to stop their feud and because
Though he respects tradition, he allows Romeo and Juliet to elope. The Friar has much wisdom but decides to only give warnings, which is unrecognizable by star struck lovers. When Romeo first came to the Friar and asked him to marry them he responded with “ Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast” (scene 3 act 2 line 96). Friar Lawrence was trying to warn Romeo of this fairytale love story; but Romeo had his head so far in the clouds he would never be able to think clearly for himself. This is where the Friar should have stuck to his more traditional roots and try to talk some sense into Romeo.
“From forth the fatal loins of these two does, a pair of star- crossed lovers take their life”, this quote emphasizes the challenges and difficulties Romeo and Juliet went through that caused their death. Friar Laurence, the priest, tried to help the Montague and the Capulets unite by marrying Romeo and Juliet. Unfortunately, things take a turn and Romeo and Juliet commit suicide. Friar Laurence was not responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because Romeo and Juliet were reckless and acted without thinking, both of the families were enemies, and Friar Laurence tried to help out but could not fully control the situation. First and foremost, Romeo and Juliet were reckless and acted without thinking.
Good morning, I am going to start with a quote from the book of Romeo and Juliet, from Friar Lawrence: ‘So soon forsaken? young men's love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.’ I am talking about Friar Lawrence who is the priest in the play of Romeo and Juliet. I find this character very interesting, firstly because Friar is a wise and very smart but can change personality to a person who is smoking and drinking beer, he is a very strange type of character. The second reason is that he is is able to see into people’s heads and tell what their emotions are just by talking to them.
Friar Lawrence has Romeo and Juliet married as part of a plan to stop the strife between the two families in Verona. He plans to use a sleeping potion on Romeo in order for this to happen. Friar Lawrence's plan seems to be good-willed but happens to be the main reason in which the tragedy in the play occurs. Friar seems to foreshadow the coming events early on to Romeo. He even states,"So smile the heavens upon this holy act, that
Not to mention, Franciscan law prevents a friar from traveling alone, especially without another friar (62). Ultimately, Friar Lawrence’s impulsive and thoughtless nature is a major contributor to the tragic outcome of the play. Friar Lawrence's character in Romeo and Juliet displays not only impulsiveness, but also an egoistic, selfish cleric. Despite his role as a spiritual guide and advisor, his actions sometimes prioritize his own interests over those of others (Whalen 41). For instance, his decision to marry Romeo and Juliet secretly can be seen as self-serving, as it serves to advance his personal agenda of ending the feud between the Montagues and Capulets (Brenner 71).
Romeo explained Juliet’s and his’ circumstances to Friar Lawrence, he almost immediately decided to go along with the marriage, saying “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancour to pure love” (Shakespeare 2.3.92-94). By agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet, he was taking a foolish risk already knowing the deep-rooted hatred between the Capulets and Montagues. The potential to stop the family's feud blinded Friar Lawrence’s decision and he did not consider the other possible outcomes. Friar Lawrence’s hasty actions without any prior reasoning were the main reason as to why both teenagers
Friar Lawrence’s flawed decision making, especially when he agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet, hoping it would end the feud between their families. In Act 2, Scene 6, line 11, Friar Lawrence acknowledges “These violent delights have violent ends.” This emphasizes the carelessness of his actions and the consequences they bring, emphasizing the role of Friar Lawrence in the lover’s mistimed death. Friar Lawrence’s lack of backup plans and impulsive decisions make him largely responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. When Juliet approaches him for help, he quickly forms a risky procedure without considering possible consequences which impact the future events that are coming
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence's poor decisions and lack of responsibility ultimately cause the death of Romeo and Juliet because he does not consider the potential consequences. When Friar Lawrence is told about Romeo's love for Juliet, rather than warning him that lovers from two rival families are a bad idea, he advises Romeo to love "wisely and slow" because fast love can lead to poor decisions (2.4.101). The Friar believes Romeo and Juliet's love will "turn your households' rancor to pure love," solving the violent feud between the Capulets and Montagues and finally keeping peace on the streets (2.3.99). After Romeo's death, Friar Lawrence realizes his plan failed, and he tells Juliet, "I'll dispose of thee among a
Friar Lawrence had many miscalculations throughout the play, most notably, however, was his decision to marry the young couple. When speaking with Romeo early in the play, he warns him, “These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume” (Act 2, scene 6, lines 9-11). This confirms that Friar Lawrence, an educated adult, agreed to marrying the two, despite admittedly having reservations. He continued to aid Romeo and Juliet in making poor judgements from start to end in the play; devising and poorly executing risky plans to please Romeo and Juliet. For example, instead of working with Juliet to unite the two houses while Romeo was in exile, he improvised a plan to fake Juliet’s death, not having the foresight to prepare against possible consequences or obstacles.
The character Friar Lawrence had an enormous role in the tragic ending of the story, as he allowed the two secret lovers from feuding families get married. Romeo and Juliet met on one fateful night at the Capulet’s party. Even though they were from opposing families, him from the Montagues and her from the Capulets, the two instantly fell in love with one another and went to Friar Laurence to get permission for the marriage. The Friar was reluctant at first but decides, “‘In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may happy prove To turn your households rancor to pure love’”
He was the one who married the two, hoping that the marriage would cause an end to the feuding. Romeo and Juliet getting married was banned and wouldn't be able to take place without Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence stupidly chose to marry Romeo and Juliet even though he knew that it would cause issues in the future. The Friar says in the beginning of the story "this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households' rancor to pure love." (II iv 91-92) This shows that the Friar has doubts and only has a small bit of hope that Romeo and Juliet's marriage will actually be successful.
He was selfish for marrying Romeo and Juliet for him. He had a desire to end the feud between the two families, so he married them without anyone else knowing apart from the Nurse. With having a selfish nature Friar Lawrence's is never the most dependable person, not even for Romeo. He turned the whole city of Verona when he married the two, and made everything worse. Friar only thought of himself when he fabricated sizable resolutions.
Friar Lawrence was the man who married Romeo and Juliet, but he also made the sleeping potion for Juliet. Both of these topics related to the negligent decisions of Friar. To marry the two was the first idea in Friar Laurence 's mind. Friar agreeing to marry the couple without family consent was the first of terrible decisions. Romeo and Juliet came knocking on Friar’s doorstep, ready to get married.
