Friar Lawrence Reputation Quotes

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In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare characterizes Friar Lawrence as wise, trustworthy, caring, but also shows he may have other intentions.

Friar Lawrence is one of the kindest people in the story, but when Friar Lawrence is not doing his job, he is usually watering his plants. This shows that he likes to be alone. Usually when someone likes to be in solitude it means they are hiding something, other times it just means that they are introverted. And on Act 2. Sc. 3, line 5 Shakespere says, “The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night, Check’ring the eastern clouds with streaks of light, and freckled darkness like drunkard reels”. Here it shows Friar Lawrence alone while talking to himself. And on Act 2. Sc. 3, line 15, Shakespeare states, “I must upfill this osier cage of ours with baleful weeds and precious-juiced flowers. The Earth, nature’s mother, is her tomb.” In this scene Friar is also watering his plants and this is the same scene when he is …show more content…
Friar Lawrence is known for his reputation and reliability, this allows Romeo and Juliet to trust him and allow him to marry them. And his good reputation is shown in Act 2. Sc. 3, line 65 when Shakespere writes, “Then plainly know my dear love is set on the fair daughter of rich Capulet. As mine is on hers, so hers is set on mine”. This shows Friar Lawrence's good reputation because otherwise Romeo would not have told Friar Lawrence otherwise. Also in the Act of God. 4 sc.1 line 95, Shakespere says, “Take thou this vial, be then in bed, and this distilling the liquor drink thou off; when presently through all thy veins shall run a cold and drowsy humor; for no pulse shall keep his native progress”. Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion that will make her appear dead and to be able to know that you have to have some expertise. Therefore, Romeo and Juliet ask Friar Lawrence for help because of his reputation and
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