How Romeo and Juliet Died
by Seth
Friar Lawrence is to blame for Romeo and Juliet's death to Romeo and Juliet. He didn't even learn his lesson. At the end Friar Lawrence had just run off when he had heard someone coming. For example "Come, go, good Juliet. I dare no longer stay" from Act 5, Scene 3, line 164. He told Juliet to leave the scene quickly. This shows that Friar Lawrence had just run away from everyone when they had come. No one could teach him anything and because of that it shows he didn't learn anything.
It's weird how after the Friar said his sort of "speech" the Prince said this, "We still have known thee for a holy man" from Act 5, Scene 3. I think this either shows a sort of special treatment because Friar's a priest, or the Prince was surprised. At the beginning when the Capulets and the Montagues had a sword fight the Prince was really strict. For example, "If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of our piece" from Act 1, Scene 1, lines 98 and 99. I didn't see that same strictness at the ending when three people were killed.
by Seth
Friar Lawrence is to blame for Romeo and Juliet's death to Romeo and Juliet. He didn't even learn his lesson. At the end Friar Lawrence had just run off when he had heard someone coming. For example "Come, go, good Juliet. I dare no longer stay" from Act 5, Scene 3, line 164. He told Juliet to leave the scene quickly. This shows that Friar Lawrence had just run away from everyone when they had come. No one could teach him anything and because of that it shows he didn't learn anything.
It's weird how after the Friar said his sort of "speech" the Prince said this, "We still have known thee for a holy man" from Act 5, Scene 3. I think this either shows a sort of special treatment because Friar's a priest, or the Prince was surprised. At the beginning when the Capulets and the Montagues had a sword fight the Prince was really strict. For example, "If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of our piece" from Act 1, Scene 1, lines 98 and 99. I didn't see that same strictness at the ending when three people were killed.
What's confusing is that the Friar had gotten two teens married, and their death had been the resolution to the fighting. For example Capulet said "Oh brother Montague give me thy hand" from Act 5, Scene 3, line 306. This quote shows what I mean. He actually made things peaceful by causing so much chaos. There was already some chaos before with the fighting, so by adding more he helped make made peace. Shakespeare had written something I can't really understand.
Romeo and Juliet had died from the Friar's foolishness. He had run away, he had gotten lucky because of the Prince, and even more lucky that the Montagues and Capulets didn't try to kill him. If Friar Lawrence did one of his actions differently the two would still be alive.
Romeo and Juliet had died from the Friar's foolishness. He had run away, he had gotten lucky because of the Prince, and even more lucky that the Montagues and Capulets didn't try to kill him. If Friar Lawrence did one of his actions differently the two would still be alive.
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