Ronald Reagan once said that “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things”. He is the one who gets the people to do the greatest things.” This quote relates to Friar Lawrence in the way that he was a poor leader towards his son Romeo in William Shakespeares: Romeo and Juliet. Romeo was dreadfully influenced by his father in many ways in the story. Friar Lawrence shows he is the main problem of conflict through his character traits and terrible decisions made throughout the Book. Friar Lawrence has many deceitful character traits that are shown in the book Romeo and Juliet. To start, Friar is a liar in the way that he faked Juliet's death. He told Juliet to drink a potion that would make her parents and nurse think she was dead …show more content…
He shows this by marrying Romeo and Juliet without the knowledge of both families. This action indubitably creates problems for the families and even himself. Another way he exhibits his problematic side is by being duplicitous (Brenner 69). Friar made many mistakes that caused the deaths of many people in Romeo and Juliet. First, the plan to get both Romeo and Juliet to Mantua, was too complex (Brenner 70). This plan eventually failed due to the message not getting to Romeo because Friar John was quarantined due to the Black Plague (Cardulla 61). Second, another mistake is breaking church law, for example, he is not allowed to marry minors without parental consent (Brenner 69). Another example is Friar’s cannot marry in secret (Bryant 65). Romeo and Juliet were married in secret where no one knew (Bryant, 65). Friar Lawrence would constantly disobey the cleric's law that he swore to obey. These mistakes caused many problems and the death of both Romeo and Juliet at the end of the story. To conclude, due to many crucial mistakes and unconvincing character traits, Friar Lawrence shows he is the main problem in the book Romeo and
First of all, Friar Lawrence explicitly knew better than to do many of the things he did. First, he should not have agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet so quickly. Romeo wanted to marry Juliet after
Friar Lawrence, a holy and all-knowing Friar, master of plants and potions, and mentor to Romeo. However, under the layers of his holiness, deceitfulness festers. Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers. They know they’re doomed, but they still hope their love will prevail even in their final moments. The character that is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is Friar Lawrence because of his selfishness and his continuous lapses in judgment.
The first mistake Friar made lead to all of his other mistakes. Friar should have never in a million years married Romeo and Juliet. He knew they were young and not in love as they had only known eachother for a day. “Come, come with me and we will make short work, for, by your levels, you shall not stay alone, till holy church incorporate two in one” (Shakespeare 420). That quote is
The forbidden marriage would have not happened if the Friar didn't help them. Their death could have been prevented, if they weren't together. At that time he wasn't only thinking about Romeo's love, but also how it would help their family to make a good relationship between them. Romeo and Juliet trusted Friar Lawrence completely. ¨Young men's love then lies / Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes¨ (II.iii.71-72).
Friar Lawrence made a plan, but still managed to fail the most important aspect, sending a message to Romeo informing him of the plan. When Juliet had taken the potion Friar Lawrence was supposed to send a message to Romeo explaining what his plan was to bring the two together. Friar Lawrence sent Friar John to send the letter. On Friar John’s journey a plague broke out and in fear of catching disease he was not able to deliver the message to Romeo.
Friar Lawrence was the biggest leader in Romeo and Juliet's downfall. Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers. Their fondness for each other caused many deaths, including theirs. Friar Lawrence was a priest who assisted the couple on their journey of love. Friar Lawrence wedded the duo in secret, created a plan for Juliet when things went wrong, and provided them with advice.
Friar Lawrence’s first mistake in the second half of the play was giving Juliet the “thing like death” to make her appear dead and escape a marriage to County Paris (4.1.75). When Juliet comes to Friar Lawrence and threatens to kill herself if Friar Lawrence “speaks[s] not of remedy” (4.1.68), Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion that will make her “appear like death” instead of arranging for her to run away to Mantua to be with Romeo (4.1.105). Through helping Juliet fake her death, Friar Lawrence causes the Capulet’s immense pain, even bringing Lord Capulet to say that his “joys are buried” (4.5.70). Friar Lawrence’s next error in judgment was one of his most fatal: sending Friar John to deliver the letter to Romeo informing him of the plan and trusting Romeo to stay in Mantua until Friar Lawrence summoned him. Friar John is slow, and his slowness means that he “could not send it [the letter]” (5.2.14).
Friar Lawrence is at fault for the outfolding and deaths that happened in the story of Romeo and Juliet due to his impulsive actions and decisions. To begin, Friar Lawrence rashly marries the young couple in his cell: “For by his leaves, you shall not stay alone till the holy church incorporates two in one (Acts ll, scene vi, line 35). This quote focuses on Friar Lawrence's part in marrying the young couple in secret without thinking about the consequences brought on by this impulsive commitment. With this decision, Friar Lawrence sets the stage for other awful events. Throughout the entire book, the judgment of Friar Lawrence is terribly displayed.
Contrary to popular belief, Friar Lawrence in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet should be considered responsible and accountable for the deaths of the main protagonists. Friar Lawrence first emerges as a wise, influential character of significance who plays a pivotal role in helping Romeo and Juliet navigate their forbidden love. However, through closer examination, it is apparent that his misguided involvement and schemes initiated a chain of tragic events. Despite his position as a trusted advisor to the young lovers, Friar Lawrence’s selfish, scheming, and irresponsible nature ultimately leads to their demise. In Romeo and Juliet, it is evident that beneath Friar Lawrence’s facade of righteousness lies a character whose actions are driven
Friar Lawrence is the one to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because he continues to secretly marry them even though he does not think they are truly in love,
In the end, Friar Lawrence caused the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence made many terrible
In the matter of marriage between two young adults, he should've been more prudent and helped take responsibility and guide them through instead of agreeing to this sudden choice. Friar Lawrence knew they did not have permission from their parents and knew that this was a secret that should not be kept. Friar Lawrence left his responsibilities as spiritual director and guide. Not only neglecting his responsibility in his role as a friar, he also ignores his responsibility as an adult. When Juliet comes to him in despair and in need to keep her from getting married to Paris, the friar hands her poison and says, “And, if thou dar’st, I’ll give thee remedy” (4.1.77).
In conclusion, the holy Friar Lawrence is more unreliable and profane than holy and saintlike. By giving most of the advice and plans, he caused the conflicts, and not ensuring his plans are followed accordingly, created more problems and the fact that the Friar was very skeptical made him cause the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But if it wasn’t for his mistakes which caused the deaths, the play would not be as tragic and successful as Shakespeare planned it to
There are many characters in the play of Romeo and Juliet that have important roles and unique characteristics. One of these characters is Friar Lawrence, a Franciscan monk who is an expert in plants and medicines. While the Friar does not appear in all parts of the play, he acts as an advisor to Romeo and Juliet and gets them married. Being an honest, trustworthy, and loving friend, Friar Lawrence helps keep Romeo and Juliet together while maintaining his character and not acting dual-sided or having a second nature. Throughout the later parts of the play, Friar Lawrence’s characterization remains consistent as he guides the two lovers through their troubles and eventually ends the family feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.
Friar Lawrence is a valuable person in the book Romeo and Juliet. He offers advice and helps tries to help Juliet find a way out of marriage. He is a wise and sympathetic man. He is always looking out for people in need. When Romeo comes to Friar Lawrence because Romeo thinks he is in love with Juliet. Friar Lawrence takes his opinion into consideration, and tries to help him out, at the best of his abilities. Some critics argue whether or not it it was his fault for their death. It was truly his fault. Friar Lawrence is guilty for the death of Romeo and Juliet is because he gave Juliet the potion, he knew how Romeo would react the way he did, and he had left Juliet by herself when she found out Romeo was dead.