Romeo And Juliet Essay On Friar Lawrence

People all around the world have, at one point or another, loved somebody. For some, maybe it was love at first sight. However love at first sight does not mean marrying somebody the next day. Many people would think of a situation like that to be preposterous, however in the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet one man did not. The tragic death of Romeo and Juliet can unequivocally be appointed to Friar Lawrence because of his underdeveloped plan, his misuse of important information, and his selfishness over the health and safety of the star crossed lovers. When lives are at stake many people become more cautious. People think out what they are going to say, and what actions they are taking. Friar Lawrence however is not one of these people. When Friar Lawrence makes a plan concerning how he will reunite the star crossed lovers, he misses out on very important details. Friar Lawrence says, “...And hither shall he come and he and I Will watch thy waking, and that very night Shall Romeo bear thee hence to Mantua…”(4.1.115-120). What the Friar seems to not understand is that Romeo cannot just take Juliet off to Mantua. There are people everywhere in Verona who know of both Romeo's banishment and Juliet’s death. If people saw them walking out of Verona together there would be mass hysteria because Juliet would somehow be alive. Furthermore the prince would come and find Romeo, then execute him for stepping foot back into Verona. Additionally, he should think of what he would tell the Capulets when they find out that Juliet is no longer in their vault. Friar Lawrence says, “Then, as the manner of our country is, In thy best robes uncovered on the bier Thou shalt be borne to that same ancient vault Where all the kindred of the Capulets lie.”(4.1.111-114). Once another Capulet dies, what would the Capulets think when Juliet is no longer in their vault. They would know Juliet is still alive, and find her with Romeo off in Mantua. That would reflect very poorly on both Juliet and Friar Lawrence. There are many systems in place to transport important information nowadays. Whether this be in an armoured truck, or …show more content…
Maybe it’s because they’re selfish, or because they need to. However, Friar Lawrence does not have the right to be selfish. He put his own greedy self agenda over common sense. Friar Lawrence says, “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.”(2.3.96-99). Friar Lawrence took advantage of Romeo's’ new found love to become the hero of the town. Mending the relationship between the Capulet family and the Montagues would surely make him the talk of the prince, and the town. However he does not stop to think that it might be a little bit foolish to marry Romeo and Juliet. He knows that Romeo was just recently with Rosaline, therefore he could infer that Romeo had almost just met Juliet. Friar Lawrence knew that marrying Romeo and Juliet so early, and without the parents consent would be foolish. Though his own greedy self agenda took over for common sense, and created the beginnings of The Tragedy of Romeo and