Because he knew it would be the best for Romeo and Juliet and also he really wanted the feud between the two families to end!
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Friar Laurence's letter is not delivered to Romeo because Friar John was kept in quarantine since there was a plague in his house. Friar John wanted to go to Mantua himself but he couldn't. Once Friar Laurence hears this he says: "Now must I to the monument alone. Within these three hours will fair Juliet wake. She will beshrew me much that Romeo Hath had no notice of these accidents; But I will write again to Mantua, And keep her in my cell till Romeo come." His plan is to go to the tomb, get Juliet then write a second letter. But Friar Laurence's second letter is never sent to Romeo because Romeo's servant Balthazar has already told him Juliet is dead. Romeo arrives at the tomb before Friar Laurence can even write the second letter, which results in Romeo killing himself, which results in Juliet killing herself.
Friar Lawrence wants Romeo to do different things depending on what part of the play you are talking about. When they first meet, the friar tells Romeo to go slowly in his relationship with Juliet (as if!).
First he's going to Juliet's bedroom, to spend the night with her, then he's going to go to Mantua, to wait for Friar Laurence to arrange for his return.
Juliet and romeo carry out their plan to be married with the help of the nurse, who cares deeply for Juliet. Friar Lawrence also helps by marrying them both hoping that the marriage would end the feud b/n the families. -Lm hope that helps!
In Friar Laurence's cell
She asks permission to go to confession.
Juliet goes to see friar Laurence to get the drink that will make her look dead but she is really sleeping so that she can escape and go away with romeo
Friar Laurence finds Romeo, who believes Juliet is dead, in the Capulet tomb. Friar Laurence arrives to find Romeo devastated over Juliet's apparent death and helps Romeo take action to be with her.
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Friar Laurence's letter is not delivered to Romeo because Friar John was kept in quarantine since there was a plague in his house. Friar John wanted to go to Mantua himself but he couldn't. Once Friar Laurence hears this he says: "Now must I to the monument alone. Within these three hours will fair Juliet wake. She will beshrew me much that Romeo Hath had no notice of these accidents; But I will write again to Mantua, And keep her in my cell till Romeo come." His plan is to go to the tomb, get Juliet then write a second letter. But Friar Laurence's second letter is never sent to Romeo because Romeo's servant Balthazar has already told him Juliet is dead. Romeo arrives at the tomb before Friar Laurence can even write the second letter, which results in Romeo killing himself, which results in Juliet killing herself.
Romeo and Juliet meet four times in the play: at Capulet's party, in Juliet's backyard, at Friar Lawrence's cell, and in Juliet's bedroom. After meeting Juliet at the party, Romeo leaves alone, ditching his friends, and climbs into Juliet's backyard. After the Balcony Scene, he goes to Friar Lawrence to arrange the wedding. After the wedding he goes and meets Mercutio (and, unexpectedly, Tybalt) After the wedding night, he leaves Verona and goes to Mantua.
Twice in the play Juliet is allowed to visit Friar Lawrence's cell on the pretext of going to confession. One of those times is to marry Romeo. It would appear that this is the only excuse she can use to get out of the house.
Friar Laurence tells Romeo that the Prince has banished him instead of sentencing him to death. He also advises Romeo to go to Mantua and wait for things to cool down before returning to Verona.
Friar Lawrence wants Romeo to do different things depending on what part of the play you are talking about. When they first meet, the friar tells Romeo to go slowly in his relationship with Juliet (as if!).
To tell romeo to man up and go see Juliet, that's very worried
Friar Laurence tells the watchman that he is hurrying to get to the Capulet tomb to prevent Juliet from waking up and discovering that Romeo is dead. He instructs the watchman to go and fetch the prince and bring him to the tomb.