There are many people in “Romeo and Juliet” who attributed to their deaths. First, Friar John didn’t make it in time to give Romeo the letter. Second, Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion and went to the tomb when they both died. Third, The nurse advises Juliet to marry paris and then find her dead in her bed. In conclusion, The murders of Romeo and were caused by Friar John, Friar Lawrence, and the nurse. Friar John makes the biggest mistake. Friar John take the letter that explains Juliet's death to Romeo in Mantua. Friar lawrence say in act 5 scene 2 page 178, “Hold! Get you gone, be strong and prosperous in this resolve. I’ll send a friar with speed To mantua, with my letters to thy lord.” On the way to Romeo Friar John stopped at a sick mans house. Furthermore, he was locked inside the sick family's house. Friar john could not send the …show more content…
First, Friar Lawrence married Romeo and Juliet. In act 2 scene 6 page 112 Friar Lawrence says,”come, come with me, and we will make short work; for by your leaves, you shall not stay alone, till holy church incorporate two in one.” Second, Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion. In act 4 scene 1 page 174 It states, “I do spy a kind of hope, which craves as desperate an execution 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 copst with death himself to scape for it…” Third, Friar Lawrence was in the tomb when Romeo and Juliet died. In act 5 scene 3 page 218 Friar Lawrence says, “Stay then; I’ll go alone. Fear comes upon me o much I fear some ill unlucky thing” In act 5 scene 3 page 220 It says, “I hear some noise. Lady come from that nest of death contagion and unnatural dead… Thy husband in thy bosom there lies dead.” In conclusion, Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion and was there when they both
Here it is. (he gives FRIAR LAWRENCE a letter) I couldn’t get a messenger to bring it to you either because they were scared of spreading the infection. " this was said by Friar john in act V Scene
Friar John was placed with a very important task of delivering a letter to Romeo telling him that Romeo was not actually dead. Friar Lawrence says this “This same should be the voice of Friar John. Welcome from Mantua: what says Romeo? Or, if his mind be writ, give me his letter.” (act 5 scene 2) before he finds out Friar John didn’t do what he asked him to do.
The Friar is an opportunist. This quote comes from the Friar during the wedding of Romeo and Juliet. ¨Come, come with me, and we will make short work; For, by you leaves, you shall not stay alone TIll Holy Church
A considerable part of the isolation that Friar John encountered can be traced to fate. ” John is detained because the companion that he finds had had contact with the sick; as a precaution, both he and the other friar are quarantined to prevent the spread of the disease,” Cardullo remarks (62). Friar John's restrictions eventually lead to Friar Laurence's letter not being mailed. Friar John answers, “I could not send it—here it is again— Nor get a messenger to bring it thee, So fearful were they of infection” (5.3.14-16). Friar John's inability to send the letter could be fated.
One of my characters Friar lawrence is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death. In Act 2, Scene 1 Friar says “Hold daughter I do spy a kind of hope. And thou darest I’ll give thee remedy.” This quote shows that Friar came
Friar Lawrence’s first mistake was allowing Romeo and Juliet to be able to be married so quickly without thinking it through. The Friar had intentions hoping that if he married Romeo and Juliet, it may save the family feud and put it past the families. In the play Friar Lawrence
In the play, the actions of Friar Lawrence contribute to the death of both Romeo and Juliet. Although the friar is not in love, he is still as involved as both Romeo and Juliet. In Act II, Romeo approaches the friar and asks him to marry him and Juliet. The friar responds with “Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here!…
“And this distilled liquor drink thou off; When presently through all thy veins shall run. A cold and drowsy humor, for no pulse,” (S.S, pg. 453). Friar Lawrence quoted that he would help Juliet fake her death. This is why Friar Lawrence is the one to blame for causing the most trouble in Romeo and Juliet. Yes, there are many other characters in the story to blame, but Friar Lawrence helped with a series of events that led to Juliet's death.
He was the one who married the two, hoping that the marriage would cause an end to the feuding. Romeo and Juliet getting married was banned and wouldn't be able to take place without Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence stupidly chose to marry Romeo and Juliet even though he knew that it would cause issues in the future. The Friar says in the beginning of the story "this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households' rancor to pure love." (II iv 91-92) This shows that the Friar has doubts and only has a small bit of hope that Romeo and Juliet's marriage will actually be successful.
Romeo and Juliet: Friar Laurence is to Blame In Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence plays a major role in the deaths of the pair. The Friar is a member of the Order of St. Francis, a group of wise and generous priests, Romeo and Juliet trusted Friar Laurence and his insight, turning to him for advice, and solutions. However, Friar Laurence’s rash decision in marrying Romeo and Juliet, his reckless plan for rescuing Juliet from an arranged marriage with Paris, and his fear of committing sin all added to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. He was there throughout Romeo’s and Juliet 's lives; he married them, came up with a plan to keep them together, and was a friend throughout their tragedies. Friar Laurence, through his lack of good
Friar Lawrence was to blame is because he was an adult, and shouldn’t have put that much reliance on the two teenagers to not cause trouble. He should have known thought about the consequences that would occur if his plan had
Also in act 4 scene 1 he says he will send a friar to Romeo, but the letter never got to him. Why? Well because Friar Laurence just gave him a letter saying take this to Rome, Friar John probably thought that it was just a normal letter and took his time. In other words, Friar Laurence failed to mention the importance of the letter, thus this ended in death.
Friar Laurence gives Juliet a vial of liquid, which when drunk will cause a deep sleep and Juliet will appear dead for forty-two hours. Romeo is to come wake Juliet then they will run away together. Friar Laurence entrusts Friar John to deliver a letter to Romeo in Mantua with news of this plan. But, Friar John is quarantined in a house of someone suspected to have the plague. He says, “I could not send it,—here it is again,—Nor get a messenger to bring it thee, so fearful they were of infection.”
When instructed by the pontiff to take a letter outlining the very important plan to reunite the two lovers to Romeo, Friar John was merely told to deliver the letter to Romeo in Mantua. “By my brotherhood, The letter was not nice but full of charge, Of dear import, and the neglecting it May do much danger,” Friar Lawrence cried when he learned Romeo had not received the letter (Shakespeare, Act 5, Scene 2, Line 18-21). In this, Friar Lawrence trusted a fellow friar who was not aware of the stakes because Lawrence had refused to reveal anything, highlighting his ignorance in the matter. Not understanding the critical nature of the note, Friar John made a detour to a fellow brother, preventing him from reaching Romeo, which was another ripple caused by Friar
Mail Mishap In the story Romeo and Juliet, Friar John failed to deliver a letter about Friar Lawrence’s plan a simple mistake lead to grave consequences, the tragic death of Romeo and Juliet. However, it was Romeo’s choice to get poison to kill himself to be with Juliet which pushed Juliet to kill herself when she found out that he was dead. Romeo was ultimately responsible for his own death and that of Juliet’s. He was the one who asked for, ”A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear as will disperse itself through all the veins” (Rom.5.1.60-61).