til' fate shall do us part

There were only a few people left standing in the end.  After everything that had been going on between Romeo and Juliet, it seemed like no one could live with themselves.  Juliet's first "death" already began causing tention, and with her second real "death" everyone became suspicious. Untimately though, it is Friar's fate that will never be forgotten because his so called "plan" turned out to be all wrong.
For instance, in the last act when everyone in Verona hears about what has just happened, and the Montagues and Capulets run out in shock, Friar has no choice but to clarify things, and tell the truth. So he affirms,

                                        "The gave I her, so tutor'd by my art,
                                        A sleeping potion; which so took effect
                                        As I intended, for wrought in her
                                        The form of death. meantime I writ to Romeo,
                                        That he should hither come as this dire night
                                        To help to take her from her borrowed grave,"
                                        being the time the potion's force should cease(Shakespeare 298).
When the people of Verona heard this, the Capulets immediately had Friar banished from Verona however not to Mancua, but another city in the middle of nowhere. There he would be thrown in jail for the rest of his life and left to die.

Another person who suffered with fate was Nurse. Nurse was a like a mom to Juliet, and after finding out what happened to Juliet she was traumatized. For illustration, after Juliet's first, fake death,  Nurse was very upset, and by her being upset showed her love for Juliet and how much she cared for her. She especially shows her feelings by crying out,

                                          "O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day!
                                          Most lamentable day, most woeful day,
                                          That ever, ever, I did yet behold!
                                          O day! O day! O day! O hateful day!
                                          Never was seen so black a day as this.
                                          O woeful day, O woeful day!"(256).
In other words, Juliets real death left Nurse to live a life of grief, and later on she ended was put out of the Capulets house because they felt like she had something to do with a Juliet's death, and that made her no longer their servant.

Lastly, there was Lord Capulet, whose fate was probably worse than Nurses. In the end, both he and Lady Capulet lost all of their house keepers, servants, and chefs which left them with nobdy so the Capulets weren't those rich, powerful people that everybody knew anymore. For example, when Lord Capulet says to one of the servants, "Make haste, make haste!" this shows him in a way as being controlling. Therefore it is obvious why everyone would want to stop working for the Capulets(248).

In conclusion, these three chracters suffered with very hurtful feelings. Feelings that made a total transition in their lives, and changed them forever. As said before, fate is a terrible thing that can later come back and haunt you.




                                                              



                                 
                               
                                

                                             

apprehend: hated; despised
canopy: covering; protection
contempt: scorn; disdain
disperse: scatter; distribute
inexorable: unmovable; relentless
interred: buried; shut in
penury: poverty; destitution
remnants: remains; leftovers
righteous: virtuous; moral

                               

Sleeping Juliet

I think one of Friar Lawrence's reasons for requesting Juliet to carry out a dangerous plan instead of just going to her parents, was because of the reaction they would have.  It's bad enough Tybaly has died, and to hear Juliet confess to the Capulets about her real love for Romeo, is the last thing they want to hear. Therefore, she feels the need to confide in Friar Lawrence for help with her family tragedies. With the position Juliet is in at this point, there is nothing left to do but what Friar has for her. When Juliet goes to visit Friar she begins pouring her heart out although it's clear he knows what she's going through when he says,  "O Juliet, I already know thy grief; It strains me past the compass of my wits. I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, On Thursday next be married to this county" (Shakespeare 232). Friar Lawrence already knows and sees Juliets pain, what he does to her, will change not only her life, but her family's lives also.

Another reason for Friar Lawrence's decision, is that he realizes the anguish, and melancholy it will bring among not only the Capulets, but the people of Verona in general, including the Montagues. He wants to do this so that hopefully, the two families feel somewhat guilty because of what they have put they're daughter through in forcing her to marry someone she couldn't stand. Being that Friar Lawrence is a priest, he understands the Families hate towards each other, and it's already noticable when he expresses,

                                     "Hold, daughter! I do spy a kind of hope,

                                     Which craves as deperate an execution

                                     As that is desperate which we would prevent.               

                                     If, rather than to marry County Paris,                            

                                     Thou hast the strength of will to slay thyself,"

That being said, Friar has been aware of the past events that have happened in Verona, an not only does this plan involve Juliet, but her one an only love Romeo. I do believe Friar Lawrence's intentions in doing this plan were good. He was trying to help both Romeo and Juliet.  But this so called "dreadful" plan might not last.

Arbitrating: deciding;judging
Distraught: upset;distressed
Immoderately: wastefully;extravagantly
Inundation: flood;outpouring
Resolution: solution to a problem
Spited: acted maluciously or with ill will
Supple: flexible;pliant

                     

Where do I go from here?

Dear My True Friend,

       After all that's been happening lately, I decided to write you longing for some advice. I know you've been in tough situations like this, so maybe you could help me get through mine. My cousin Tybalt has been killed by the love of my life, Romeo, who has now been banished from Verona, but why is the question I ask. Why did this have to happen? Yes, Tybalt was wrong in killing Romeo's kin, but Romeo didn't have to kill mine, I guess. Then again, I do feel his hurt and pain. I want to see him, but now I may never get the chance to, and because my parents are prescribing me to marry someone that I secretly hate, I don't think I'll ever get the chance to call Romeo mine again.

       I still suffer the grief and sadness of the two people I most loved being gone. I just want to live happily and free. Is that to much to ask?  Nurse tells me that Romeo is having painful thoughts about what he may do to himself. Me and him both now, because I don't think I can live without him. It's undecided what shall happen, and I love Tybalt dearly, but life without Romeo is no life at all.

      I hope this letter has touched you in some way, and I don't mean to saden you with all my sorrow. But please write me back soon, you are the only person that I have, and actually trust. Surely we will stay in touch.

With hope,

Juliet

Raeven's Post#3: The Nurse and Friar

Yes I do approve of both the Nurse and Friar's actions in helping with the secret wedding because I feel as though they were doing a favor for Romeo and Juliet by giving them what they wanted. If their marriage wasn't a secret, the Montagues and Capulets would disapprove of it, of course, and the two lovers would never get the chance to make their love official.

For instance, in Scene II when Romeo and Friar Lawrence are having a conversation, Friar wasn't to syked at first in hearing about Romeo and Juliet's love for each other, but on page 121 he says, "I will help you for just one reason: this marriage alliance may prove to be so happy that it will turn the hatred of your two households into love." That being said, Friar was just trying to be fair to Romeo, knowing what changes it would bring about.

Then there was nurse. She too was very supportive over the relationship that Romeo and Juliet had. She was going to be there for Juliet no matter what anyone or Juliet's mom had to say. Just as on page 141 when Romeo and nurse are speaking with each other, and Romeo tells nurse about his love for Juliet, she sems more than happy for the two. When Romeo says, "Give my love to your lady." Nurse replies back, "Yes-a thousand times." therefore you can already see that nurse has nothing against him and trusts that he will do the right thing in marrying Juliet.

Although Friar and nurse can see whats going on with the families and their debates, they are willing to stop at nothing to see Romeo and Juliet together.


VOCABULARY:
Chided: to express disapproval of; scold; reaproach
Counfound: to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake
Driveling: to utter childishly or idiotically.
Exposition: dialogue, description, etc., that gives the audience or reader the background of the characters and the present situation.
Idolatry: excessive or blind adoration, reverence, devotion, etc.
Lamentable: that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate
Perjuries: the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.

Raeven's Post#2:Conflict/Romeo and Juliet

The conflicts set in motion by the events in Act I, Scene V was when Romeo and Juliet first met, during the party. Romeo wasn't even supposed to attend this event, he was actually coming to visit his true love, Rosaline, (he thought), until he saw Juliet. The two families, the Montagues, and Capulets can't stand each other, and it was already bad that Romeo had even shown up,  so for them to see him and Juliet talking, made their family fueds more intense. Romeo and Juliet both realize that their families aren't to siked about each other but they will stop at nothing, to see each other, regardless of what anybody has to say.This "love" that they have each other brings about many debates, mainly because of  how the Capulets feel about Romeo not being good enough for Juliet. But the Montagues don't necessarily have anything against Juliet it's just about how good the Capulets think they are. Romeo and Juliet being together may be the best thing that ever happened to them, but it may not ever be that way between their families.

Romeo and Juliet's reactions to each other when they first met were estatic,and  it was love at first sight. Fpr the moment, their family feuds didn't matter to them as long as they were together.They were alike in the ways they felt for each other, even though they came from different backgrounds. The kiss they shared, their first dance dance, and their brief talks meant so much in that short period of time. If I saw someone for the first time and had the same experience as Romeo and Juliet, I'm sure I would want to get to know them as well. It's like seeing someone and your heart and mind connect without saying any words.

Raeven's Post#1:FATE

I do believe that your actions can change the course of your life because you will never be the same person. For instance, if someone got in trouble with the law and they went to jail, although their lifestyle may change, the person they used to be will always be something they will have to deal with for the rest of their lives. Just as if that same person were to apply for a job, they may not be able to get that job because of past experiences, or that one bad thing they did. Then again they may not ever be able to find a job, because people won't like them, and the type of person they are.  People won't care if you've changed, because whatver you've done can be looked at years later, and is put into your records. They'll never know how good of a person you really are, because they'll only reflect on the worst in you. Fate is a major thing that happens to many people today, that's why you should always be cautious of your actions, because one small thing can change your entire life.