... act could cost Friar Lawrence his position in the church because, according to The Catholic Church tradition, fathers are supposed to arrange the marriages for the children. The couple defending their love comes when Romeo and Friar Lawrence intentionally breaks the Prince's judgement and Romeo comes back to Verona after being banished (III.iii 10-14). Romeo and Juliet follow the destructive advice of ... Friar Lawrence, that ends up ultimately destroying them without them even being aware of it. The people aware of this secret marriage wanted nothing but the ... happiness of others. Nu...

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... "ll to church tomorrow" (Act IV, sc. ii, ll. 40-41). Juliet is then forced to take the vial a day earlier, "Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee" (Act IV, sc. iii, l.60). Though Friar Lawrence's plan seemed feasible, bad timing disillusioned his intentions. Friar John couldn't deliver the letter to Romeo, which created more complications. When Friar John comes to Friar Lawrence saying ... , "I could not send it nor get a messenger to bring it thee- (Act V, sc. ii, ll. 15-16), Friar Lawrence knows he must do something quick, "Unhappy fortune may do much danger. Friar John, go ... for th...

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... represents the fight against family, feud and city. Not only do the characters in Romeo and Juliet believe in the controlling force of fate, but it was also taken for granted that the stars dictated the general outcome of all things. In act 5 scene one, upon hearing about Juliet's death, says, "Then I defy you stars!" At first this seems insignificant, but it actually a main theme ... as tragic as when both killed themselves. But the most important example of fate in the play is when Juliet takes the poison, but Friar Lawrence's letter to Romeo is left unsent. If Friar Lawrence had told...

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... Elizabethan attitude and beliefs towards fate. Another example of fate in action during the play is in Act 5 Scene 1 where Romeo says "I dreamt my lady found me dead"- this is another premonition of Romeo's saying that he will be found dead by his Lady- Juliet. This is once again linked to the ... found dead by his Lady then the audience is led to assume that that is what will happen. There are characters in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet who influence Romeos behaviour directly, Mercutio for example. Mercutio defends Romeo's honour and fights Tybalt because Romeo will not. When Mercutio...

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