In 1888 T.S. Eliot said, "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go". Only a few people have found out how far one can go. In William Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence proves he is a risk taker finding out how far he can go. He proves this to the world by marrying Romeo and Juliet, providing Juliet an escape from her second wedding, and his plan to unite the two lovers. It is because of these gambles that make his role the most significant throughout the play.
Friar Lawrence's risk taking began when he secretly wed Romeo and Juliet. When Romeo first showed up at Friar Lawrence's door, the Friar knew nothing about Romeo's new love, Juliet. In fact he provides Romeo with some wisdom noting, "Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,/So soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies/Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes"(2.3.67-69). When Romeo told him he had channeled his love toward 13 year old Juliet that he had meet the night before instead of the former apple of his eye, Rosaline, he thought Romeo’s actions were made to hastily. Naturally, after Romeo asked Friar Lawrence to wed him and Juliet, the Friar thought Romeo was moving mush too quickly. The
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But, when Juliet threatens to "twixt [her] extremes" with a bloody knife (4. He found out by taking a step past the limit. Directly following his encounters with dead bodies, Juliet wakes up. He advises her of its objective, stating, "When, presently, through all thy veins shall run/A cold and drowsy humour; for no pulse/Shall keep his native progress, but surcease"(4. At first, he provides no help to Juliet’s suffering. He finds out that Friar John was unable to deliver the message, reporting, "I could not send it, here it is again,/Nor get a messenger to bring it thee”(5. While entering the tomb, he finds two newly dead bodies. The Friar is taking many huge gambles by concocting such a plan. He tells*** Romeo about his idea to stop the feuding, saying, "For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households' rancor to pure love"(2. In the case of the potion not working, Juliet would be forced to either marry Paris or kill herself. The Friar sent one of his fellow Friars with a letter to find Romeo. He risks his position in the Verona society as a highly regarded priest when he agrees to marry the couple. At this time, for no reason at all, The Friar quickly tries to comfort her, then he leaves.
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