Friar essay plan
Cards (6)
- Friar Lawrence become a catalyst for many tragic events that take place in the play. His naïve belief that love and connection can conquer hatred facilitates erratic and reckless actions. Friar Lawrence represents the distrust of the church in Elizabethan England
- Paragraph 1Point -When we first meet Friar Lawrence he speaks in a philosophical tone showing he is dually intelligent and naïve as he warns us how nature is beautiful yet deadly-yet cannot make the connection between couple’s love.Quotes - Poison hath residence and medicine powerGood son Pupil mineWisely and slow they stumble that run fast
- Paragraph 2Point -Friar Lawrence expresses his foolish arrogance when marrying Romeo and Juliet believing he is above fate and challenges it yet acknowledges it. His actions are contradictory as he facilitates the reckless decision yet warns them against it, possibly showing his selfish desire for peace.Quotes - love devouring Death do what he dareThese violent delights have violent ends like fire and powder
- Paragraph 3Point - When Romeo asks Fl for help after being banished, Fl’s desire for control is portrayed through tension showing his lack of emotional intelligence juxtaposing his philosophical tone in Act 1.Quotes - Affliction is enamoured of thy parts, and thou art wedded to calamityO deadly sin, O rude unthankfulnessThere art thou happy
- Paragraph 4Point - When Fl helps Juliet with a plan to fake her death his effort to try reverse nature is dangerously unnatural possibly triggering fatal consequences. His attempt at trying to reverse death is blasphemous and places himself above God in the chain of being which culminates utter destruction.Quote - If thou darest I'll give thee remedy
- Paragraph 5Point- In the final scene Fl is frightened and consumed with guilt, he finally realises his naivety and how his desperation to create peace caused pain. He first flees the tomb showing his extreme guilt.Quotes - Myself condemned and myself excusedMiscarried by my fault