In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, the untimely deaths of the protagonists are widely known. The death of Romeo and Juliet in this Shakespearean play is viewed as one of the greatest tragedies. However, these tragic deaths were preventable; Friar Laurence, is a confidante and friend to both Romeo and Juliet and plays a significant role in Romeo’s and Juliet’s decisions and deaths. In the play, Friar Laurence provides both protagonists with his ill advised plans and suggestions. Romeo and Juliet both seek guidance and direction, but Friar is incapable of giving either correctly. In addition to being an unreliable source of advice, he is a coward. Multiple times in the duration of the play, Friar Laurence lacks courage; and when the chance
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Friar Laurence attempts to save Juliet from an unwelcome marriage, yet, this effort to aid Juliet ultimately results in her death. Juliet is a child who has not yet met the disappointments of growing up, and the continuation of her naivety results in her untimely death. Furthermore, Juliet stabs herself as a way of getting what she wants: to be with Romeo. Once more, Friar Laurence proves his incompetence when he tells Romeo to go to Juliet after the news of his banishment. This action is important because during Romeo and Juliet’s short time together, they share their doubts of encountering each other once more, resulting in their impulsive decisions and actions to be together. Once more, Friar Laurence devises an ineffectual plan by sending a letter to Romeo. He entrusts another friar with an important letter, that holds both Juliet and Romeos’ lives at stake. Evidently, the concoction of Friar Laurence’s plan was unsuccessful as Romeo did not follow the plan. The plan was for Romeo to come to the crypt, where Juliet and Friar Laurence would be waiting. From there, Romeo and Juliet would ride to Mantua and live the life they desire. Clearly this plan did not work out, knowing the ending of the play. Throughout the play, he is incompetent, consistently leading them in the wrong direction. For instance, Friar Laurence tells Juliet to act like an obedient and complying daughter, saying “Hold then, go home, be merry, give consent” (4.1. 89). Friar tells a young daughter to cruelly deceive her parents, who want the best for her. Moreover, Friar Laurences’ loyalties lies
Friar Laurence attempts to save Juliet from an unwelcome marriage, yet, this effort to aid Juliet ultimately results in her death. Juliet is a child who has not yet met the disappointments of growing up, and the continuation of her naivety results in her untimely death. Furthermore, Juliet stabs herself as a way of getting what she wants: to be with Romeo. Once more, Friar Laurence proves his incompetence when he tells Romeo to go to Juliet after the news of his banishment. This action is important because during Romeo and Juliet’s short time together, they share their doubts of encountering each other once more, resulting in their impulsive decisions and actions to be together. Once more, Friar Laurence devises an ineffectual plan by sending a letter to Romeo. He entrusts another friar with an important letter, that holds both Juliet and Romeos’ lives at stake. Evidently, the concoction of Friar Laurence’s plan was unsuccessful as Romeo did not follow the plan. The plan was for Romeo to come to the crypt, where Juliet and Friar Laurence would be waiting. From there, Romeo and Juliet would ride to Mantua and live the life they desire. Clearly this plan did not work out, knowing the ending of the play. Throughout the play, he is incompetent, consistently leading them in the wrong direction. For instance, Friar Laurence tells Juliet to act like an obedient and complying daughter, saying “Hold then, go home, be merry, give consent” (4.1. 89). Friar tells a young daughter to cruelly deceive her parents, who want the best for her. Moreover, Friar Laurences’ loyalties lies