In Romeo and Juliet, the Montagues and Capulets have been in a conflict for many years. Romeo and Juliet, during a party, fall instantly in love, which causes problems due to their family’s feud. Due to their conflicting last names, Romeo and Juliet must keep their love a secret to most people in their lives. Soon after their marriage another suitor, Paris, comes into the life of the Capulets, which makes Romeo and Juliet’s love even more complicated. In this play, Friar Lawrence and Juliet’s nurse play roles in her marriage to Romeo, as well as a trusted mentor. Friar Lawrence and the nurse, throughout the play, both help and harm Juliet in multiple ways.
Friar Laurence is a trustworthy mentor that helps Juliet by creating a plan to stop her …show more content…
Even though the Friar had good intentions when he first married Romeo to Juliet, he didn’t think of the consequences and other aspects of their lives that might interfere with his plan. When Paris told the Friar about his plans to marry Juliet, the Friar was further involved in the situation. If he decided to marry Juliet to Paris, while she was already married to Romeo, he would be disobeying his role as a Franciscan Friar. When Paris comes to his home to tell the Friar the news, the Friar tries to explain why marrying Juliet isn’t a good idea. He says that there isn’t much time to plan a wedding, and reminds Paris that he didn’t ask for Juliet’s consent. The Friar later says to himself, “I would I knew not why it should be slowed” (4.1.16). The Friar is conflicted which lead him to make Juliet sacrifice and trust him with her life by drinking a poison.
In addition, the Friar didn’t confirm that Romeo received his letter before Juliet woke up. This letter had such high importance, so when the other Friar, John, tells Friar Laurence about the letter, Friar Laurence foreshadows when he says, “Of dear import, and the neglecting it may do much danger”(5.2.19-20). Since the letter was not received by Romeo, it leads to the death of both Romeo and Juliet. Because Friar Laurence was so focused on reuniting the Montagues and the Capulets …show more content…
During points in Romeo and Juliet, Juliet’s Nurse is seen more as a mother figure than Lady Capulet. Juliet is much more comfortable with the Nurse, and her mother realizes how important the nurse is to Juliet. Lady Capulet is not comfortable sharing advice solely with Juliet which makes the Nurse more capable of giving Juliet advice and her wisdom. When Lady Capulet wishes to speak to Juliet she says, “We must talk in secret.-Nurse come back again; I have remembered me, thou’s hear our counsel “ (1.3.8-10). The Nurse is a messenger when she makes sure that Romeo informs Juliet about the time of their wedding. Even though she doesn’t believe that marrying Romeo is the best decision, the Nurse still allows Juliet to be in the relationship she desires. It would have been very easy for the Nurse to tell the Capulets, however, she remained truthful to keeping her promise to Juliet. The Nurse takes the side of Juliet and doesn’t prevent her from marrying Romeo, rather she helps
Friar Laurence is a trustworthy mentor that helps Juliet by creating a plan to stop her …show more content…
Even though the Friar had good intentions when he first married Romeo to Juliet, he didn’t think of the consequences and other aspects of their lives that might interfere with his plan. When Paris told the Friar about his plans to marry Juliet, the Friar was further involved in the situation. If he decided to marry Juliet to Paris, while she was already married to Romeo, he would be disobeying his role as a Franciscan Friar. When Paris comes to his home to tell the Friar the news, the Friar tries to explain why marrying Juliet isn’t a good idea. He says that there isn’t much time to plan a wedding, and reminds Paris that he didn’t ask for Juliet’s consent. The Friar later says to himself, “I would I knew not why it should be slowed” (4.1.16). The Friar is conflicted which lead him to make Juliet sacrifice and trust him with her life by drinking a poison.
In addition, the Friar didn’t confirm that Romeo received his letter before Juliet woke up. This letter had such high importance, so when the other Friar, John, tells Friar Laurence about the letter, Friar Laurence foreshadows when he says, “Of dear import, and the neglecting it may do much danger”(5.2.19-20). Since the letter was not received by Romeo, it leads to the death of both Romeo and Juliet. Because Friar Laurence was so focused on reuniting the Montagues and the Capulets …show more content…
During points in Romeo and Juliet, Juliet’s Nurse is seen more as a mother figure than Lady Capulet. Juliet is much more comfortable with the Nurse, and her mother realizes how important the nurse is to Juliet. Lady Capulet is not comfortable sharing advice solely with Juliet which makes the Nurse more capable of giving Juliet advice and her wisdom. When Lady Capulet wishes to speak to Juliet she says, “We must talk in secret.-Nurse come back again; I have remembered me, thou’s hear our counsel “ (1.3.8-10). The Nurse is a messenger when she makes sure that Romeo informs Juliet about the time of their wedding. Even though she doesn’t believe that marrying Romeo is the best decision, the Nurse still allows Juliet to be in the relationship she desires. It would have been very easy for the Nurse to tell the Capulets, however, she remained truthful to keeping her promise to Juliet. The Nurse takes the side of Juliet and doesn’t prevent her from marrying Romeo, rather she helps