The definition of a friend is a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection with. Considering the Nurse and Friar Lawrence’s actions, do you think they fit the criteria of being a friend? In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, two young teenagers fall in love with each other despite their family fued. The two of them are thought to be “star crossed lovers” but soon find out that isn't the case. Thankfully Romeo and Juliet had two mentors around willing to help them through it all, when their parents wouldn’t. Throughout Romeo and Juliet the Nurse and Friar Lawrence make tough decisions to benefit Romeo and Juliet, though it may not have seemed to be enough to keep them alive in the end. During Romeo and Juliet the
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The first time Friar Lawrence helped Romeo was after he met Juliet. After meeting her, Romeo decides he wants to marry her right away, so Romeo went to Friar Lawrence for help. His response was “O, she knew well thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come, young waverer, come go with me. In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (2. 3. 87-92). In the beginning Friar Lawrence is a little bit indecisive about helping Romeo, but in this quote the Friar is telling Romeo that he respects his decision and agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. The Friar also mentions he is willing to do this if it will end the feud between the two families. Even though the Friar didn’t fully agree with Romeo’s choices, he was relieved that Romeo was over Roseline and was hopefully going to be happy. Another time the Friar helps Romeo is after he gets into a fight. During the fight Romeo killed Tybalt, his beloved wife’s cousin. Instead of being sentenced to death, the Prince granted Romeo banishment from Verona. After hearing about the fight, Friar told Romeo “Go hence; good night; and here stands all your state: either be gone before the watch be set, or by the break of day disguised from hense. Sojourn in Mantua. I’ll find out your man, and he shall signify from time to time every good hap to you that chances here. Give me thy hand. ‘Tis late. Farewell; goodnight” (3. 3. 166-172). Romeo’s initial response to being banished was he would rather die than be without Juliet, but in this quote Friar Lawrence is explaining to Romeo where he should go to and reassuring Romeo that everything will be okay. This shows that the Friar is willing to go against Romeo’s wishes if it will help Romeo. Overall, Friar Lawrence made the right decisions to keep Romeo happy and
The first time Friar Lawrence helped Romeo was after he met Juliet. After meeting her, Romeo decides he wants to marry her right away, so Romeo went to Friar Lawrence for help. His response was “O, she knew well thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come, young waverer, come go with me. In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (2. 3. 87-92). In the beginning Friar Lawrence is a little bit indecisive about helping Romeo, but in this quote the Friar is telling Romeo that he respects his decision and agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. The Friar also mentions he is willing to do this if it will end the feud between the two families. Even though the Friar didn’t fully agree with Romeo’s choices, he was relieved that Romeo was over Roseline and was hopefully going to be happy. Another time the Friar helps Romeo is after he gets into a fight. During the fight Romeo killed Tybalt, his beloved wife’s cousin. Instead of being sentenced to death, the Prince granted Romeo banishment from Verona. After hearing about the fight, Friar told Romeo “Go hence; good night; and here stands all your state: either be gone before the watch be set, or by the break of day disguised from hense. Sojourn in Mantua. I’ll find out your man, and he shall signify from time to time every good hap to you that chances here. Give me thy hand. ‘Tis late. Farewell; goodnight” (3. 3. 166-172). Romeo’s initial response to being banished was he would rather die than be without Juliet, but in this quote Friar Lawrence is explaining to Romeo where he should go to and reassuring Romeo that everything will be okay. This shows that the Friar is willing to go against Romeo’s wishes if it will help Romeo. Overall, Friar Lawrence made the right decisions to keep Romeo happy and