... make the prince happy because he joined the two families together. Friar Laurence knew that Romeo did not receive the letter and thought that since Romeo did not receive the letter that he would not show up to see Juliet. A quote from Katie B. Bittenbinder said about the play and I quote "Romeo and Juliet had a flame that would not go out, if they could not be together they would ... period of time to Juliet, which in turn made people think that Juliet was she was dead. Friar Laurence sent a letter to Romeo, which he did not receive and he received word that Juliet was dead, from a pal ...

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... , " Is she a Capulet? O dear account! My life is my foe's debt"(Act-1, S-5, L-117-118, P-69). As Mercutio lays dying he blames the family feud and curses them, " A plague o"both your houses" (Act-3, S-1, L-90, P-147) The anguish and animosity shown by both families, contributed to the continuing feuding thus influencing great difficulty in Romeo and Juliet ever being together in life. Secondly the untimely deaths were a series of ... chain reactions steaming from the family feud; this greatly influenced spontaneous, blind and vile actions, preformed by certain characters. In a brawl soon...

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... minor characters that influenced the direction of the plot, Friar Laurence was the most significant. It was Friar Laurence that decided to secretly marry Romeo and Juliet. Because he proposed, "For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two in one." (II, vi, ... is bound to be conflict (For example, the events of Juliet not loving Paris and killing herself were due to their marriage). Also, he decided to give Juliet the potion and cause her to be presumed dead, thus causing Romeo to act desperately (killing himself). When Friar said, "Take thou this ... ...

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Who was to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths? Romeo and Juliet both committed suicide in the end, so they were responsibly for there own deaths. However there were factors that contributed to their suicides. They could have been responsibly for their deaths or Lord and Lady Capulet, the nurse, Tybalt, Friar Laurence or something far greater: Fate! You could blame Romeo and Juliet for their own deaths. You could argue ... that they weren't truly in love and that Romeo is fickle. Friar Laurence believes that Romeo does not truly love Juliet but is physically attracted. "Is Rosaline, whom thou...

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... marriage by Friar Laurence. He was partly to blame for their death. Romeo and Juliet were responsible in making the decisions that brought death upon themselves. Friar Laurence had good intentions when he provided guidance and support to Romeo and Juliet, and he thought by marrying them they could end the feud between the Montague's and Capulet's. Romeo and Juliet met at Capulet's party where they both fell madly in love. Her ... performed dangerous deeds that could have cost him his life if authorities found out. Although the plans failed, his goal to reunite the families was accomplis...

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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet describes the story of two "star-crossed lovers" who take their own lives. The prince states that some should be punished for their deaths. The three characters most responsible for their demise are Friar Laurence, Lord Capulet, and Romeo. To begin with, Friar Laurence played a major role in the tragedy. Friar Laurence made a big mistake by keeping the marriage secret and letting no ... my house." {act 3 sc. 5 pg 58} Lord Capulet only cares about the riches that he will get if they marry, not about if they really love each other. He gives Juliet no and is not fl...

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Friar Laurence helps Romeo and Juliet in numerours ways. In act two, scene three, Romeo comes to Friar Laurence with hopes that he will understand his love and perform the marriage between he and Juliet. The Friar agrees and marries them off. Romeo and Juliet come from two feuding families in Verona, Italy, the Capulets and the Montagues. The Friar does not tell the parents what he has done for their children, hoping ... that in time the marriage will bring peace to Verona. In act four, scene one, Juliet comes to Friar Laurence ... presently." The friar comes up with a plan to give Juliet a ...

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... ". This could mean that they were destined to die from the minute they fell in love, and fate would be the deciding factor. Romeo has a premonition that something bad is going to happen in Act 1, Scene 4. When he is on his way to Capulet's party, where he meets Juliet for the first time, he recalls a vision in a dream the night before: "I fear too early ... , for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels, and expire ... any free will. Unfortunately, Act 3 sees the start of the string of events that will lead ...

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... when he meets Juliet. He is impulsive and passionate: he falls in love with Juliet and marries her. When his friend is killed by Juliet's cousin, Romeo avenges the murder " and as a punishment he is banished from his native city of Verona and his newly-married wife. Benvolio One of Romeo's friends. He is quite a serious young man, who is sympathetic to Romeo's passions, and who allows Romeo and Mercutio to tease ... a maternal affection for the child, as though it were indeed her own. Juliet's Nurse has such an affection for Juliet " strengthened, probably, by the fact that her own daug...

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