Dishonesty In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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The most famous play of William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, resembles the acts of deception, dishonesty, violence, as well as the philosophical challenge to learn the moral of the story. Although the play is written during a time of religious reformation, the play can be addressed through the plot and characters; however, the play is against the standard of Biblical truth. Romeo and Juliet does not represent the emphasis on Biblical standards.

One of the main evil aspects that stand against Biblical truth is dishonesty. God hates little white lies. In the Bible it says, “God hates a lying tongue, and a false witness who speaks lies” (Proverbs 6:16-19). A character that illustrates dishonesty is the Friar, a holy man and Juliet.

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