“My love is thine to teach. Teach it but how, and thou shalt see how apt it is to learn. Any hard lesson that may do thee good” (Much Ado About Nothing 1.1.250-253). Romeo and Juliet share a deep romantic passion for each other but have a small problem. Both come from royal families that have deep antagonism toward each other. Friar Lawrence, a cleric, and Juliet's nurse, helps to mentor Romeo and Juliet in faulty ways through the relationship they so desperately want to have. When Romeo visited the Friar, one of the first faulty statements that was given to him was to get 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” (Romeo and Juliet
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The Friar is trying to convince Romeo of the outcome of marrying Juliet. He shares that if they marry, peace will fall upon the two households, stopping the many years of constant turmoil. As you can see, that was one of the first faulty pieces of advice that was given to Romeo. Another example of lousy mentoring comes from the nurse when Juliet got yelled at by the Capulate for not wanting to marry Paris which was planned by the Capulate. “I think it best you married with the County O, he's a lovely gentleman! Romeo's a dish-clout to him. An eagle, madam, Hath not so green, so quick, so fair an eye As Paris hath. Beshrew my very heart, I think you are happy in this second match, For it excels your first” (Romeo and Juliet 3.5.218-224). The Nurse urges her to go through with the marriage with Paris because Romeo is banished and Paris is a better match than Romeo. Now Juliet is sickened by the Nurse's idea and goes to the