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Does Shakespeare include Friar Lawrence in order to encourage audiences to consider/raise questions about the role of the church and religion in society? A03

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Does Shakespeare include Friar Lawrence in order to encourage audiences to consider/raise questions about the role of the church and religion in society? A03

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He drives the narrative

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He drives the narrative, influencing the main events of the play, busing has isn’t power.

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He abuses his power as he is arrogant

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He scolds Romeo for loving Rosaline which emphasises the impulsiveness of Romeo's affection and the theme of 'love at first sight' and that their love was superficial.

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Friar Lawrence drives the narrative👌💦😂😂🙌

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Friar Lawrence drives the narrative👌💦😂😂🙌

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They call him drift king

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Abuses his power by trying to reconcile the families through controversially 'sinful' acts and suggestions.

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The friar understands Romeo+Juliets love

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So he can have a cowardly personality and leave the death scene at the end because this contrasts all the courage and daring of R+J being together, the fighting and loyalty

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His complicated and risky decisions also led to the death of two young people. Emphasises the suicide further as he is a man of god and strictly religious. He didn't take into consideration that if she died he would of assisted her death. Euthanasia is against Christian beliefs. This would of been condemned by most in 16th century. He might of had good intentions but overall his plan probably wasn't the best decision to make.

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It’s his fault  that Romeo and Juliet died.
In trying to solve the argument it ended up with 3 people dying
He aimed for peace but caused death

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Links both families, can be trusted by both, but betrays both.

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He is one of two people who understand their love, and he was a man of God.

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To include religion as at the time religion was very importantly to society so Shakespeare has included friar Lawerence to help build up the climax as it was the friar fault that Romeo arrived thinking that Juliet instead of knowing that she will wake up so then when she does wake up to find that he's dead And then Juliet kills herself  as a result
However you can also say that it friar Lawerence actions have helped the family to get over there civil brawl

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His decisions lead to R and J's death

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Religion is important in the 16th century to everyone in everyday life.
He drives the narrative but is a minor character.

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Billy
He links with Benvolio well as they both offer an alternative to violence, and instead used as a source of equilibrium

Friar Lawrence acts as sought of the antithesis in the play, because of his actions and his reasoning it makes the play even more tragic because from that point (even though we could tell earlier in the play) we know they will both die and will not be together

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A friend to both families, contrasts the theme of suicide with religion, he was the one who suggested the potion.

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Provides a trusted character which enhances the tragedy of the suicide as this character was central and trustworthy but he provided the potion to Juliet that leaded to the double suicide. also he goes against his beliefs which shows the importance of love.

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to show how important religion was and how respected and trusted religious figures were. it makes the suicide more tragic

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To have change from violence to religion and how different they are to show that not the entirety of the play is about conflict and there are times when people are civil and calm even though they are going against the Prince's wishes whichever shows there are more ways to go against the Prince's wishes along with the heads of the Montague and Capulet households.

He seems like Romeo's messenger for things Andy how he's always doing him favours, like approving the marriage, and Juliet has the nurse who goes to speak to Romeo for her which makes these two characters seems like they're messengers Andy only mentioned when Romeo or Juliet need something done for them that's they cannot do.

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He includes friar Lawrence as in 17th century Italy, a Friar was an important figure in society.
He sort of thinks he can play God, but this is what causes Romeo and Juliet to die.

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Anja
It help so show some context of the play and when it was written. It shows that religion was important at the time and a friar would’ve been someone anyone could’ve gone too. This also help set to create someone mutual to both sides creating a balance.

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- To show religion throughout verona
- A friar was central to the community in the Shakespearean era
- Build tension to the story as he gave poison to a thirteen year old
- It makes it relatable to 16th century audiences as they will find having a frail in the play like real life.
- He changes the story line by giving the pair poison; if he didn't Romeo and Juliet probably wouldn't of died.
- His irresponsible persona leads to the end of the play.
- He is the only person except Romeo, Juliet and The Nurse who understands the situation of Romeo and Juliets marriage.
- Friar Lawrence brings the two families together, so his power in the play can be saw in two ways.
- He tried to help Romeo and Juliet but his good deed didn't work out for him.

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To demonstrate how faith in Christianity was such a core part of everyday life in the 16th Cen

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Friar Lawrence is used to show the importance of religion was back then but also to provide contrast between religion and violence.
He is a friend of both Romeo and Juliet and is an important figure in the community. He provides poison to Juliet and agrees to marry the couple without their parents permission. He is the one who drives the narrative of the play. He is also a character which doesn't associate himself with the Montagues or the Capulets.

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AO3 because it shows religion was important
It’s gives a sense of trust in the community
He is a link between Rome and Juliet

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He includes the Friar to make the suicide more impacting because suicide is frowned upon in religion so having religious character in the play makes it impacting. Also the fact that the Friar was needed to approve literally everything (the weddings and all that)

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Jake it  shows how religion was important at the time.He is central to the community and Romeo + Juliet trusted him

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Jake it  shows how religion was important at the time.He is central to the community and Romeo + Juliet trusted him

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Maria and Jess
Provides religious character
Acts as an ally for Romeo and Juliet,  allows them to be together.
Provides hope in the play, by allowing Romeo and Juliet to be together and talks of the Capulets and Montagues at peace.
Provides a trustworthy character for Romeo and Juliet but his actions contrast his trustworthy character as his actions and decisions result in the death of both R+J

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Shows how important religion was at the time
Makes the suicide more significant
Contrasts with the violence
Helps to demonstrate the way that actions interlink and everyone is important / effect the final event - religion being important throughout the whole play

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On a literal level, Friar Laurence refelects the influence of religion in the 16 century. Ironically, Friar Laurence goes against his principles by marrying Romeo and Juliet without their parents consent. Furthermore, he supplies a young girl with poison to fake her death. On a dramatic level, Shakespeare includes a character like Friar Laurence to demonstrate the equalinrium of the play and put emphasis on Friar Laurence who is placed in the middle of both families, as he as the power to bring both conflicting families together through marriage.

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The Friar makes the suicide more shocking as he goes against the morals of a holy man, and increases the drama and tragedy of the play. He acts as a catalyst to the situation as he amplifies Romeo and Juliet's problems (he provides the potion and he drives the narrative) and influences events despite being a minor character.

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- more links to religion - makes suicide death more shocking?

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All the people trust him. He is a communal figure. His desire for peace offers a welcome relief to the violence. He is more like secondary father. He a catalyst - he speeds up events and drives the narrative forward.

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Why does Shakespeare include the character Friar Lawrence in the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

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Why does Shakespeare include the character Friar Lawrence in the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?