friar john

• Who is Friar John in the play?

  A Franciscan friar
• What is Friar John's duty in the play?

  To deliver a letter to Romeo
• Where is Romeo in exile?

  In Mantua
• What does the letter inform Romeo about?

  Juliet's false death is a ruse
• What prevents Friar John from delivering the letter?

  He was held up in a quarantined house
• How does Friar John's role impact the story?

  His failure leads to tragic events
• What does Friar John reveal in Act 5, Scene 2?

  He was unable to deliver the letter
• How significant is Friar John as a character?

  He is a minor character with major impact
• What theme does Friar John's delay contribute to?

  The inevitability of fate
• What does Friar John's mistake lead to?

  A massive misunderstanding with tragic consequences
• How does the play depict cosmic forces in relation to Romeo and Juliet?

  As working against them beyond their control
• What is the nature of Friar John's delay?

  It is a mistake, not intentional sabotage
• What is the outcome of Friar John's failure to deliver the letter?

  It contributes to Romeo and Juliet's suicides
• How does the text portray the consequences of small mistakes?

  They can lead to massive misunderstandings
• What role does Friar Lawrence play in the events surrounding Friar John?

  He devises the ruse about Juliet's death