Examples Of Dangerous Mistakes In Romeo And Juliet

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Harrison Davis Davis 1 English 1 Ms. Truitt 18 May 2023 Romeo and Juliet: The Tragedy Lewis B. Smedes once said, “The problem with revenge is that it never evens the score. It ties both the injured and the injured to an escalator of pain.” When a family feuds, it causes innocent bystanders to be hurt in the crossfire. In William Shakespeare’ play Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence tries to aid Romeo and Juliet in their endeavors so they can live a good life as a married couple, and Lord Capulet abuses his power to manipulate what he wants for Juliet. In Romeo and Juliet, there are two kids from feuding families who hate each other. Romeo and Juliet start to love each …show more content…

But other events lead them to their demise. Lord Capulet and Friar Laurence are the most responsible for what happened in the play Romeo and Juliet. Frain Laurence makes many hazardous plans that lead to dangerous mistakes. First, Friar Laurence decides to marry Romeo to Juliet. In Act II, Scene 4 Friar Laurence says to Romeo “Wisley, and slow, they stumble that run fast” (102-103). When Friar Laurence said this quote he knew that there was a chance that this could be an awful idea, but since he could not see past the fact that this marriage might end the feud, he decides to marry two teenagers that just met the evening before. Second, Friar Laurence gives Juliet a death-like potion. Since the wedding was moved to Wednesday, Juliet runs to Friar Laurence’s cell in desperation, hoping he could save her from marrying Paris. “And in this borrowed likeness of shrunken death. Thou shalt continue for two-and-forty hours” (4.1.114-115). When Friar Laurence decides to give Juliet the sleeping potion he should have perceived the amount of things that could go wrong. His

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