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Romeo and Juliet - The role of Friar Lawrence.
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Romeo and Juliet - The role of Friar Lawrence. In this essay I am going to explain how Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In Act 2 Scene 3 we first meet Friar Lawrence, there are lots of opposing contrasts used to describe him in this scene, 'The grey eyed morn smiles on the frowning night' and other description words like 'now ere the sun advances on his burning eyes'. Friar Lawrence is gathering flowers and herbs. He reflects that, like people, the flowers and herbs contain both healing medicine and poison, both good and evil. Romeo finds consolidation in Friar Lawrence when he is faced with the dilemma of his love for Juliet. Friar Lawrence is happy to see Romeo when he visits his cell in Act 2 Scene 3. Friar Lawrence often calls Romeo son or pupil. This is a reflection of how...
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