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What are things that could have gone wrong with Friar Lawrence's plan in romeo and Juliet?
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∙ 10y ago
Mostly because the timing had to be bang on. There were so many things which could have gone wrong with the fake death plan, quite a lot of which actually happened.
1. The potion could have misfired. It was supposed to keep her apparently dead for a very specific time, and how easily that could have gone wrong! Either Juliet could have woken up in the middle of the funeral, giving the game away, or have stayed apparently dead long after Romeo broke into the tomb, was found and put to death.
2. The plan involved Romeo sneaking back into Verona where someone might have recognized and killed him. In fact he was spotted and a better swordsman would have killed him.
3. The wedding might have been pushed forward a day, which would involve Juliet taking the potion a day early and all the timing being thrown off accordingly. This actually happened, yet Friar Lawrence does not seem to twig that the changed wedding date meant that even if Friar John had got his message through, Romeo would have arrived a day late.
4. The risk that Friar John might have been prevented from reaching Romeo is not great (although that did happen) but why not also send the message through someone who was also likely to get through? Someone like Balthazar, for example.
5. The plan involves leaving Juliet unattended for a long time. There are so many things that might have gone awry (and did) which could have been prevented by having someone keeping a full-time watch on the corpse. Someone like Friar Lawrence, for example.
6. I don't know what their burial customs were in Italy whenever this is supposed to have happened, but I am so glad that embalming or sealing the body in an airtight casket or burying the person under six feet of earth were not among them. There are so many things they might do to an apparent corpse that would have thrown the plan askew. Unexplained sudden death? Let's have an autopsy!
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∙ 7y agoBecause of Tybalt's death. Mrs. Capulet was so angry with Romeo for killing her favourite nephew that she was prepared to murder him--she tells Juliet as much. Before Tybalt's death the plan was to wait until the marriage was consummated and so could not be annulled, and then tell the parents who would have to accept a fait accompli. They would not likely consider the possibility of ending the marriage by making Juliet a widow. After Tybalt's death, Mrs. Capulet at least would certainly be prepared to do so.
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∙ 13y agoWiki User
∙ 12y agoNo plan could be as dangerous as the one Juliet has in mind, which is to kill herself. Any plan is better than that one.
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∙ 10y agoshe could have been burried alive, the potion may not have worked, it could have killed her, she could have woken up with no one to let her out
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What does Friar Laurence say Romeo and Juliet will do after Juliet wakes up?
Friar Lawerence's plan was for Romeo to take Juliet away to Mantua with him where they could live together.
Who does juliet send to romeo?
Friar Lawrence sends a message by Friar John to Romeo in exile in Mantua because the whole exercise of drugging Juliet and getting her buried in the tomb would be pointless if Romeo wasn't in on the plan so he could come and scoop her off to Mantua.
Romeo and Juliet-how many people know about the wedding?
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, known to virtually every English speaker and indeed to everyone in the world. Some of the lines from it are known to everyone. It is one of the best-known works of literature there is.
What is Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet?
Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion that would put Juliet into a coma-like sleep for about two days straight. Everybody would think she was dead. Juliet's relatives would put her in a cellar (their family morgue) and Romeo and himself would be there waiting for her to wake up. Then Romeo and Juliet could live together in Mantua.
How did friar Lawrence fail getting the letter to romeo?
Friar Lawrence failed getting the letter to Romeo, because he gave it before Juliet could wake up from her 42 hours.
What did Juliet ask of friar Laurence?
Juliet asked Friar Laurence to help her avoid marrying Paris by giving her a plan to fake her death so she could be with Romeo instead.
What does Friar Laurence say Romeo and Juliet will do after Juliet wakes up?
Friar Lawerence's plan was for Romeo to take Juliet away to Mantua with him where they could live together.
What motivates friar lawrences decision to go to the tomb?
Friar Lawrence goes to the tomb because he hopes to ensure Juliet's safety and help her escape the tragic fate that awaits her. He also aims to reunite her with Romeo, believing that their love could help end the feud between their families.
How could friar Lawrence have stop the death of Romeo and Juliet?
He could've been at Juliet's casket waiting for Romeo
If the Friar cannot furnish a solution for Juliet what does she have the power to do?
Juliet has the power to take her own life. The Friar's inability to help her in this situation could lead her to resort to extreme measures, like suicide.
What plan does friar Lawrence devise for Juliet and what reservations does Juliet have about the plan?
Friar Lawrence devises a plan for Juliet to fake her own death by taking a potion that will make her appear dead. Juliet is worried whether the potion will actually work, if she will wake up in the tomb alone, or if the potion might actually kill her.
What song would represent friar Lawrence in romeo and Juliet?
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel could represent Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet. The song captures the idea of offering support and comfort in times of trouble, which parallels the role Friar Lawrence plays in trying to help Romeo and Juliet navigate their challenges.
How does Friar Laurence plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet?
His idea was that once Juliet was given up for dead, Romeo could come and take her to Mantua.
When Juliet tells the Friar that this shall slay them both what does it mean?
Juliet is referring to the fact that if her plan to fake her own death does not work or is discovered, she and the Friar will be punished by her family and could face severe consequences, such as death. This line demonstrates Juliet's understanding of the risks involved in their scheme.
What is friar plan for Juliet?
Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion that would put Juliet into a coma-like sleep for about two days straight. Everybody would think she was dead. Juliet's relatives would put her in a cellar (their family morgue) and Romeo and himself would be there waiting for her to wake up. Then Romeo and Juliet could live together in Mantua.
Who does juliet send to romeo?
Friar Lawrence sends a message by Friar John to Romeo in exile in Mantua because the whole exercise of drugging Juliet and getting her buried in the tomb would be pointless if Romeo wasn't in on the plan so he could come and scoop her off to Mantua.
Romeo and Juliet-how many people know about the wedding?
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, known to virtually every English speaker and indeed to everyone in the world. Some of the lines from it are known to everyone. It is one of the best-known works of literature there is.
