Who is Friar Lawrence | A monk, who also helps people with their problems. A father figure to Romeo. Romeo confides in him. Gives advice to Romeo and Juliet |
Friar says that Romeo’s tears shed for Rosaline were wasted he has already moved on to Juliet. | ‘Hath wash’d thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline! How much salt water thrown away in waste’ |
Says Romeo and Juliet’s marriage will unite the two feuding families and .. | change the .. ‘households’ rancour to pure love’ |
Warns Romeo not to rush into the marriage so fast | ‘Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast’ |
He is a sensible man with common sense | He is surprised that Romeo has ‘so soon forsaken’ Rosaline and has moved on to Juliet |
Shakespeare uses foreshadowing in the Friar’s language to show that their marriage could result in a disaster although Romeo and Juliet are so keen to get married. | ‘These violent delights have violent ends’ |
Friar is annoyed that Romeo is being ungrateful as the Prince decided that he will be BANISHED not killed | ‘O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!..This is dear mercy, and thou seest it not’ |
He can be cowardly as he abandons Juliet in the tomb so that he won’t be caught and get in to trouble | ‘I dare no longer stay’ |
Romeo and Juliet – Friar Lawrence
September 1, 2019