Friar John And Balthasar

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The ill-considered and irresponsible actions of Friar John and Balthasar contributed to the fatalities of Romeo and Juliet. Friar John can be accountable for Romeo and Juliet’s death due to the fact that he did not think of all possible outcomes of situations. First, when he was supposed to be delivering Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo, he had intruded a disease ridden place. This made him unable to deliver the letter to Romeo because he was considered sick and wasn’t allowed to leave the ward. Next, without the deliverance of this letter, Romeo was unable to know of Juliet’s fictitious death and believed she was truly dead. Romeo decided to kill himself due to the fact he thought he would never see Juliet again. If the letter had been delivered,

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Romeo and Juliet Essay

life. This dream ended with a happy ending but it didn’t make me happy. The weirdest thing happened as I woke up. Balthasar came into my thoughts and I wanted nothing more than to hear is voice again. What a strange feeling it was, like nothing I’ve ever felt before. Enter Balthasar. Romeo: Finally! Balthasar I have been waiting for you! How are you? How was your journey? Balthasar: I knew you would be anticipating the news of Juliet and your father. I got here as soon as I could but I have some…

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characters, such as Friar Lawrence, Friar John, and Balthasar, inevitably influence Romeo and Juliet to take actions that lead to their deaths. Friar Lawrence, a priest, plays a prominent role in Romeo and Juliet’s demise. He weds the title characters.…

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tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet meet their demise. This happens due to a chain of unfortunate events certain characters cause. The Montague and Capulet feuding families have the least responsibility, followed by Friar John, and then with the most blame is Balthasar. Those carrying the least blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are the Montagues and Capulets. They are reprehensible because if the two families remain peaceful with each other, Romeo and Juliet would have permission to love…

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breathing life into his body. Then, Balthasar enters and Romeo tells him that he must have come from Verona with the news about Juliet. Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is well, for she’s in heaven and had been found dead in her home. Romeo cries out, “Then I defy you, stars.” He asks Balthasar to get him pen and paper and Romeo writes a letter for him to give to Montague. He also asks him to hire horses and tells Balthasar he’ll come back to Verona that night. Balthasar is afraid to leave Romeo because…

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disturbed him. His servant Balthasar arrives in Mantua from Verona with news that Juliet is dead. Romeo immediately orders him to bring a post horse so that he can return to Verona and see her for himself. Romeo then finds a poverty stricken apothecary and pays him for some poison. Friar John arrives to tell Friar Lawrence that he was unable to deliver the letter to Romeo. His excuse is that some people were afraid he carried the pestilence and refused to let him out of a house. Friar Laurence realizes that…

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she didn’t have to marry Paris. Friar Laurence played a big part in their actions as well. Maybe if he had told someone that they were married things would be different, he was a respected adult and they were dumb teenagers who believed they were in love. Balthasar and Friar John had an impact on Romeo and Juliet’s death. Friar John was not allowed to leave because he was in quarantine, so Balthasar went to Mantua to tell Romeo Juliet had died. So since Friar John couldn’t get to Romeo in time to…

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she won’t call herself a Capulet if he doesn’t want her to. Romeo responds to her plea, surprising Juliet, since she thought she was alone. They both confess their love for each other and plan to get married. Romeo promises Juliet that he will go to Friar Lawrence who is reliable and secret and let her know about the marriage Juliet’s nurse is sent to Romeo to see if everything has gone well and when Juliet should be at the church for their marriage. Juliet is told that she is to go to the church in…

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Friar Lawrence Is To Blame In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

and Juliet's deaths are Friar John, Friar Lawrence, Romeo and Juliet. One reason why Friar Lawrence is at stake is because Friar Lawrence gave Juliet the sleeping potion to make it look like she is dead. All of this was his plan “Drunk all, and left no friendly drop to help me after”(5.1.1)- Juliet. While she was sleeping, Friar Lawrence is sending Romeo a letter to let him know what their plans are. Before Friar John gets to him with the letter, Romeo's friend Balthasar tells Romeo about his lovers…

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Ironically, this is the same Friar who told Romeo to go on “Wisely and slow./ They stumble that run fast” but he himself is involuntarily pushed to carry out plans in such a rash manner(Act II.iii 101). Arguably the Friar’s haphazard manner of the plan is what causes Romeo and Juliet to both end up dead in the end. When Friar Laurence sent Friar John hastily to Mantua he did not follow a law which states “the rule of the [Franciscan] order forbade [Friar John] to travel without the company of…

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The Importance Of Choices In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Fate and person choices have an equal impact on the lives of the characters of the play In the play Romeo and juliet By William Shakespeare. The main characters kill themselves because of their forbidden love. Their family's’ history of fighting prevents the from being together. Romeo could’ve decided not to read the letter to the servant but in courtesy he did When romeos random encounter with the capulets servant “god gi god den. I pray, sir, can you read( shakespeare 192).As romeo finished talking…

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