Romeo And Juliet Foolishness Character Analysis

Richard L. Evans once wrote, ¨There are always consequences to your actions. Before you act foolish, make sure you are prepared for them.¨ In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, foolish actions and traits lead to unforgettable consequences. Many of the characters are similar in the way they act. They all seem to become careless at least one time throughout the play. The Capulets and Montagues prove to be overbearing, Juliet proves to be carelessly falling in love, and Friar Lawrence proves to be controlling. The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about foolish actions and reveals that foolishness leads to consequences. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the actions of the parents of Romeo and Juliet affect

The idea of the Friar being very controlling is shown is when he chooses to make a plan for Romeo and Juliet after Romeo becomes banishes after killing Tybalt. This idea of being controlling is shown when Friar Lawrence states knowingly, ¨For then thou canst not pass to Mantua;/ where thou shalt live, till we can find a time/ to blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends,/ beg pardon of the prince, and call thee back¨ (3.3.2030-2034). Instead of asking Romeo his input on this plan the Friar automatically believes the plan will work. He always wants to be in control of situations in the play. This plan ends up being discarded and replaced with another one of the Friar's plans. The idea of control is created when the Friar states, ¨Thou shalt be borne to that same ancient vault/ where all the kindred of the Capulets lie./ In the meantime, against thou shalt awake./ Shall Romeo by my letters know our drift,/ and hither shall he come¨(4.1.2478-2481). The Friar thinks that his plan will end up working, but his carelessness about delivering the letter to Romeo causes both Romeo and Juliet to die. Friar Lawrence makes foolish plans that never seem to end up working. He does not put forth enough care or effort for the plans to work out. He could have stopped the deaths easily. In the play, the foolish actions of Friar Lawrence changes the fate of Romeo and Juliet which could have been avoided