...in time. (back ground info)Friar Laurence is the character most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet because he gave Juliet a sleeping potion making everyone believe she was dead, he did not see through that Romeo got the message that Juliet was alive, and he did not get to the grave quick enough to resolve the situation. Friar Laurence is the most to blame for the events that occur in Romeo and Juliet because he gave Juliet the sleeping potion causing everyone to think she was dead. “Take thou this vial... drink thou off... shall appear like death” (Shakespeare 4.1 96-106) “She's dead, deceased; she's dead” (Shakespeare 4.5 25). The quote from Friar Laurence is when he instructed Juliet to drink the contents of the vial so she would appear dead. The quote from the nurse shows that everyone believed she...
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...do I sink” - William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet page 36. In the well known play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, two young lovers want to be together, but there are many unfortunate affairs keeping them apart. The play follows two young people in love and the events that eventually lead to their demise. While many people contributed to the death of the lovers, the ones who are ultimately to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s untimely death are themselves, Mercutio, and Friar Laurence. Two people who could ultimately be considered guilty for Romeo and Juliet’s death, is themselves. Romeo and Juliet didn’t even attempt to talk to their parents about their love for one another, in hopes they might...
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...just unlucky? Some people blame fate for events that happen every day. This was evident In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as two unlucky characters were killed at the fault of someone else. In Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, Friar Laurence and the Nurse have similar roles in the story, yet one of them has a great impact on the story. Friar Laurence and the Nurse both play a substantial part in the marriage. The Friar agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet to end the feud between their families. The friar says to Romeo, “For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households rancor to pure love” (2.2.91-92). The quote demonstrates that the friar played a significant role in the story since he married the two main characters. The quote also proves...
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...The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet,” is a very well known play. This play is known for its romance and its tragic ending. One question that is often asked is who is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death? This topic is very debatable, but there are a few people that can be held responsible for their death. The people to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death are the Capulets and Montagues, Friar Laurence and Romeo and Juliet. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues could have possibly led to the death of Romeo and Juliet. This play starts off with a fight between the Capulets and Montagues to show the audience that these families do not get along. The biggest problem is that Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, are in love. Do to the fights between their families, it would be impossible for Romeo and Juliet to be married if their parents knew. Therefore, they felt it was best to keep their love a secret. Juliet’s parents had basically set up an arranged married for Juliet, which is hinted by her mother, Lady Capulet, in Act I, Scene III. When Romeo and Juliet first met, they instantly thought they were meant to be together. Because of Juliet’s arranged married, they were caused to speed their relationship up and they got married as soon as possible. If Romeo and Juliet could have been honest with their families then maybe the feud would have ended. In Act III, Scene I; Romeo’s cousin, Mercutio, and Juliet’s cousin...
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...In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Friar Laurence is a very important character when it comes to the people who influence Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet make decisions based on advice received from Friar. He helps them with their plans to be together and ultimately leads them to their death. Friar was only trying to help them and was only looking out for their best interests. Friar Laurence proved great feats of loyalty to Romeo and Juliet, and even after he failed, he still was deemed an honorable man. Through Friar, Romeo and Juliet got married and had a chance to live together peacefully and keep it a secret from their parents. At first, Romeo comes to Friar with the idea that he is going to marry Juliet in secret. Friar warns Romeo...
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...powder…” Said Friar Laurence. In William Shakespeare’s drama “Romeo and Juliet,” Romeo and Juliet met at the Capulet’s party and fall deeply in love with each other. Friar Laurence marries them and not only Friar knows about the marriage, the Nurse knows also. Neither Romeo nor Juliet can reveal their marriage because it may or may not cause more fighting with the Capulet and Montague’s. I ultimately think that the Nurse and Friar Laurence are a big part of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Friar has a part in their deaths because he came up with a lot of ideas and put them into Juliet’s head. People might think fate and character flaws are to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s...
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...Both love and hate emotions has been contributed throughout the play of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet; however, it is clearly shown that throughout the tragedy, it’s emphasised more on hate than love. The play portrays that not a single scene transpires in the play without a level of antagonism performing in the backdrop, constantly posing a caution on the characters and one that is present in the interactions of the characters. But that doesn’t mean love doesn’t play a big role in the novel. Either way, It is the hatred between the two families that makes them have to hide their love it's the hatred that makes Friar Laurence have to devise his crazy plan that leads up to Romeo and Juliet killed. Also, death not only get caught with...
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...Who's to Blame Tom Brady once said, “Too often in life, something happens and we blame other people for us not being happy or satisfied or fulfilled. So the point is, we all have choices, and we make the choice to accept people or situations or to not accept situations.” This quote by Tom Brady explains that instead of blaming people for things we should accept the situations along with our mistakes. This happens in Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet when Romeo and Juliet both end up taking their lives at the end of the play. No one knows who was the main reason for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, which leads to the blaming of characters. Although there is much speculation, Juliet is the most to blame for the death of herself...
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...In William Shakespeare's The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet the lives of two young lovers were lost after they both committed suicide. The story, which takes place in Verona, tells the story of lovers from families who are enemies who fall in love and overcome obstacles to be together. Romeo and Juliet committing suicide brought their families together. The deaths were caused by miscommunication. Miscommunication was most to blame for the tragedy. To begin, Romeo and Mercutio were walking in Verona when Peter came up to them and said “God ‘i’ good e’en. I pray, sir, can you read?” (1.2.58). Romeo proceeds to read the letter to Peter wich states that the Capulets are having a party at their house that night. Peter tells Romeo “Now I’ll tell you without asking. My master is the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Rest you merry!”(1.2.81-83). Mercutio decides that they will go to the party to help Romeo get over Rosaline. Romeo was invited but he is a Montague. He is not aloud to go to the Capulets. Romeo decides he will go to the party. As a result he meets his soulmate, the daughter of Lord Capulet; Juliet....
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...impulsive character, and in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that character is Romeo. For example Romeo’s rash actions caused his own demise. Upon hearing about the death of Juliet, Romeo immediately started to make plans to commit suicide. If Romeo sits down and thinks about his actions instead of acting the way he does, then he will not die. Romeo’s impulsive behavior also had negative consequences on the lives of Mercutio, Tybalt, and Juliet. The ill-fated Mercutio is one of the people who suffered by Romeo’s impulsive decisions. It all started when Romeo and his friends decided to go and crash the Capulet’s party. While at the party Tybalt spotted Romeo. He is enraged. After the party had passed Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel, but Romeo does not want to fight. Tybalt does not give up, he continues to insinuate a fight with Romeo, with little success. Then one day...
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...Министерство образования и науки Республики Казахстан Кокшетауский государственный университет им. Ш. Уалиханова An Outline of British Literature (from tradition to post modernism) Кокшетау 2011 УДК 802.0 – 5:20 ББК 81:432.1-923 № 39 Рекомендовано к печати кафедрой английского языка и МП КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, Ученым Советом филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, УМС КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова. Рецензенты: Баяндина С.Ж. доктор филологических наук, профессор, декан филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова Батаева Ф.А. кандидат филологических наук, доцент кафедры «Переводческое дело» Кокшетауского университета им. А. Мырзахметова Кожанова К.Т. преподаватель английского языка кафедры гуманитарного цикла ИПК и ПРО Акмолинской области An Outline of British Literature from tradition to post modernism (on specialties 050119 – “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages”, 050205 – “Foreign Philology” and 050207 – “Translation”): Учебное пособие / Сост. Немченко Н.Ф. – Кокшетау: Типография КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, 2010 – 170 с. ISBN 9965-19-350-9 Пособие представляет собой краткие очерки, характеризующие английскую литературу Великобритании, ее основные направления и тенденции. Все известные направления в литературе иллюстрированы примерами жизни и творчества авторов, вошедших в мировую литературу благодаря...
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