The Nurse and Friar Lawrence had a great influence on the outcome of Shakespeare's famous play, Romeo and Juliet. The Friar acts as Romeo's friend, philosopher, and guide parallel to the Nurse who advises for Juliet. They continuously work together to find ways for the young adults to marry in hopes of uniting the two and bringing peace to Verona, Italy. Their roles as parent figures compels them to help the two adolescents marry, pledge their love, and remain as normal lovers remain. The Nurse and Friar Laurence are kind and meaningful characters that inadvertently contribute to the alliance and temporary happiness of Romeo and Juliet.
             The Friar elicits the emotions usually reserved for a father to Romeo, ready with a plan to help the secretly impassioned lovers. "But come on, inconsistent young man, come with me. I'll help you with your secret wedding. This marriage may be lucky enough to turn the hatred between your families into pure love". The Friar is surprised to hear Rosaline has been forgotten so quickly but is delighted by the prospect of using this new love affair to unite the feuding families. As would a guardian, he has advice that may seem out of place but portrays his love and caution for Romeo. For instance, Friar Lawrence says to Romeo "Wisely and Slow. They stumble that run fast." and he also advises to "love moderately". The plea to love "moderately" is ludicrous but something a father may advise to his son when events are in disarray.
             The Nurse is Juliet's faithful mentor and loyal intermediary in Juliet's affair with Romeo. The Nurse's love for her young mistress leads her to be protective of Juliet. "An I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish." The Nurse wants Juliet to be happily married, so she can have the motherly satisfaction that she has fulfilled her responsibility as a guardian. "Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence's cell. There stays a husband to make you a wife... Hie you to c...