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Friar Laurence Assists Fate in "Romeo and Juliet"
Summary: In William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," Friar Laurence is a liberal, kind-hearted cleric who marries the title character lovers in the hope that their families will quit feuding. Although the friar had good intentions, his actions help seal the fate of Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Laurence, who plays a crucial role in the play of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" by marrying the young lovers in his cell in the hope that the feud between the Montague's and the Capulet's will now end, is a kind-hearted cleric who is very liberal.
The friar is sympathetic towards the two protagonists of the play, particularly with Romeo with whom he has a father-son like relationship. This vital bond between them can be seen in the first scenes, in page 57: "Young son" "My Romeo" "That's my good son." Here the priest shows an intense fondness for the male protagonist, so strong is his affection that he refers to him as his son. The friar treats him as a real son, he gives him wise advises to prevent the young Montague from committing crucial mistakes, like for example in page 57 "Be patient, for the world is...
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