story of Romeo and Juliet is one that will live on forever. Two lovers who took their own lives while overwhelmed by a love they couldn’t understand. Many question who was involved in getting the two to the point where they felt suicide was the only option. Friar Lawrence played a big role in the lives of Romeo and Juliet as did Nurse‚ and Lord and Lady Capulet. The question being answered here is how did they contribute to such tragedy. Friar Lawrence was a big part of the Romeo and Juliet story.
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2016 The Blame Game- The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet In the story of Romeo & Juliet‚ Prince Escalus promises that‚ “Some shall be pardoned‚ and some punished” for the suicide of the couple. When Prince Escalus finds the bodies of Romeo‚ Juliet and Paris at the tomb site‚ he states‚ “All are punished”. He feels that this event will scar the people of Verona forever. He states to the people that the suicide is punishment for the ongoing feud between the couple’s families. He proposes that Friar Laurence
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thought was keeping their love alive. In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare‚ two teenagers from feuding families in Verna‚ Italy fall in love at first sight. Romeo Montague‚ of the Montague Family and Juliet Capulet of the Capulet Family. What lesson is learned is to never give a promise you can’t keep‚ although‚ this is not taught to Romeo or Juliet‚ but the Friar who helps them. In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Laurence is responsible for the tragedy due to
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Who is to Blame for the Deaths of Romeo and Juliet? The mechanism of fate works in all the events that these star crossed lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ come upon. Their feelings towards each other was never forced upon‚ Romeo already had feelings for another woman. Friar Lawrence’s plan was pretty well thought through and fool proof. The odds that two people from two opposing households could come together and fall in love head over heels for each other was never planned‚ but rather fate has brought
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In the tragic play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare‚ Friar Lawrence perfectly displays a range of attributes such as being manipulative while simultaneously being compassionate. Although Friar Lawrence wanted peace between the Capulets and the Montagues‚ he inadvertently led Romeo and Juliet to their deaths because he did not stop their doomed romance. He both positively and negatively affected Juliet‚ Romeo‚ Paris‚ and both houses. Friar Lawrence’s influence was mainly positive
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Romeo and Juliet are two star-crossed lovers‚ and the feud between their house ultimately leads to their death and others. They fall in love‚ but their love lies in Fate’s hands‚ and it is doomed‚ but who or what is to blame for this fatal relationship? Their death can be attributed to 3 main things: the feud between the Montague and Capulet households‚ Friar Lawrence’s plan‚ and Juliet’s parents forcing her into marriage. The feud between the houses is what made the entire story what it was. Tybalt
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Text Response Essay Friar Lawrence’s involvement in Romeo and Juliet is largely to blame for the woeful ending that took place. His short-sightedness‚ irresponsible decisions and incompetent actions all contributed to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet/ Lack of good judgement from Friar Lawrence played a major role in the passing of Romeo and Juliet. Instead of being supportive of their relationship and assisting them in confronting their parents‚ the Friar took the easy route out. The naïve
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think that Friar Lawrence was in charge of the death of Romeo and Juliet. Here are my reasons why I think Friar Lawrence was in charge of Romeo and Juliet‚my first reason He knew about Romeo and Juliet liking each other‚ He secretly married Romeo And Juliet without their parents knowing about it first. And he also thought them getting married would end the family feud but it didn’t end the family feud it just got more crazier from their. My second reason‚ After Friar Lawrence yelling at Romeo because
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Who do you believe is truly to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Explain and defend your position in at least 3 well written paragraphs with examples from the entire play. I believe many people are to blame. The first person to blame would be Friar Laurence. He married Romeo and Juliet in the first place. He never should have and told them they were too young and that they should have told their parents about it. He also should have told Lord and Lady Capulet‚ and Lord and Lady Montague
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Friendly Friar In the drama Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ Friar Lawrence is a kind‚ knowledgeable‚ peacekeeping‚ and wise character. He also acts as a foil to the Montaques‚ Capulets‚ and the nurse. He is a priest to both the Montaque and Capulet houses. He is a well-liked person in the town of Verona. The Friar is a positive figure in the community and serves as a good role model for the children of Verona. Friar Lawrence is wise‚ educated kind‚ and peace loving. When Romeo comes
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