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[Your Name]
[Instructor Name]
[Course Number]
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Virginia Paige Radford
Lee Sakellarides
English 1: Part 2
3/26/18
Friar Lawrence
In Shakespeare, Juliet and Romeo, it is evident that tragedy follows time and love. The play holds a romantic theme throughout and if there’s anything more evident in the story is that tragedy has a solid connection to romance. In their forbidden wedding, the happiest moment of their lives, death suddenly strikes with devastating consequences. Friar Lawrence, their friend, plays a very important role in the facilitation of the couple’s marriage. Friar Lawrence is a holy individual as he presents himself and is wise in medical knowledge and botany. He acts as a medium for Capulets, Montagues and a nurse. He agrees to Romeo’s request for a secret ceremony and sets it up. He accuses Romeo of only physical attraction to Juliet but he does nothing …show more content…
He aimed at amending the two families and achieving peace. His kindness and providing guidance to the two lost lovers had the best intention for he says “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; / for this alliance may so happy prove. / To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.” (Shakespeare 2.3.87-88). Romeo is helped by friar with impartial advice and provides shelter in his cell through the night until things calm down to Romeo after he slays Tybalt. Eventually, he is banished from Verona and travels to Mantua. He also imparts wisdom to Juliet when her father forces her to marry someone else. He advises “Take this vial being then in bed/ and this distinct liquor during thou off/ when presently through all thy veins shall run a cold and drowsy humor/ For no pulse shall keep this native progress, but surcease” (Shakespeare 4.4. 93-97) he offers her some portions that will render her out cold until the wedding is postponed up to 42 hours as she awaits her lover. Here, friar’s wisdom is obvious coupled with care for their
[Your Name]
[Instructor Name]
[Course Number]
[Date]
Virginia Paige Radford
Lee Sakellarides
English 1: Part 2
3/26/18
Friar Lawrence
In Shakespeare, Juliet and Romeo, it is evident that tragedy follows time and love. The play holds a romantic theme throughout and if there’s anything more evident in the story is that tragedy has a solid connection to romance. In their forbidden wedding, the happiest moment of their lives, death suddenly strikes with devastating consequences. Friar Lawrence, their friend, plays a very important role in the facilitation of the couple’s marriage. Friar Lawrence is a holy individual as he presents himself and is wise in medical knowledge and botany. He acts as a medium for Capulets, Montagues and a nurse. He agrees to Romeo’s request for a secret ceremony and sets it up. He accuses Romeo of only physical attraction to Juliet but he does nothing …show more content…
He aimed at amending the two families and achieving peace. His kindness and providing guidance to the two lost lovers had the best intention for he says “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; / for this alliance may so happy prove. / To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.” (Shakespeare 2.3.87-88). Romeo is helped by friar with impartial advice and provides shelter in his cell through the night until things calm down to Romeo after he slays Tybalt. Eventually, he is banished from Verona and travels to Mantua. He also imparts wisdom to Juliet when her father forces her to marry someone else. He advises “Take this vial being then in bed/ and this distinct liquor during thou off/ when presently through all thy veins shall run a cold and drowsy humor/ For no pulse shall keep this native progress, but surcease” (Shakespeare 4.4. 93-97) he offers her some portions that will render her out cold until the wedding is postponed up to 42 hours as she awaits her lover. Here, friar’s wisdom is obvious coupled with care for their