Romeo And Juliet Sacrifice Essay

1 Layan Natour Ms. Lee Sakellarides English part 2 4 April 2018 Romeo and Juliet themes Have you ever read the story of " Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare? If you have not, you are missing out on most the tragic and heartwarming story about love. This story is not only about two people and their love story. It also represents important themes of the characters. For example, Friar Lawrence who plays an important role in the story. He conveys a theme of hope and sacrifice by marrying Romeo and Juliet, also by convincing them that love is stronger than any feud. He conveys sacrifice by leading them into a complicated situation which leads to their sacrifice for each other.Friar Lawrence was a good friend to Romeo who wanted only to give them hope that they can be together. Although he thought that …show more content…
Even though at the beginning he thought the love of Romeo was not true. So, he got them married without any question. "But come, young waverer, come, go with me. To turn your households' rancor to pure love." This quote describes how their families feud will vanquish and it will turn into love. The other theme that Friar conveys is a sacrifice. In this story, sacrifice is for love because Romeo and Juliet sacrificed each other to meet in another world. Friar contributed to the theme by helping Juliet get out of a marriage with count Paris. He gave the poison that will give her a death-like body although she will not be dead. "As that is desperate which we would prevent If, rather than to marry County Paris, Thou hast the strength of will to slay thyself, Then is it likely thou wilt undertake. A thing like death to chide away this shame, That copest with death himself to escape from it: And, if thou darest, I'll give the remedy.'' ( Friar Lawrence). When Juliet faked