Friar Lawrence was important, if not the most important character in the story. He laid the entire groundwork for the tragedy which, ended with the death of 6 people. His attempts to make the marriage of Romeo and Juliet work, and to end the feud, were admirable, but poorly planned. If he hadnt been involved in the story it is a good bet that there not have been a tragedy. The tragedy of their deaths would not have happened if Romeo had received the message in time. Romeo didnt receive it because of the Friars hurried plot to fake Juliets death and Friar Johns underestimation of the importance of the letter, as shown in Act 5 Scene 3 I could not send it. Nor get a messenger to bring thee. So fearful were they of infection. Even though the Friar tries valiantly to keep the couple together he still failed; as is shown in shown in Act 4 Scene 1 I do spy a kind of hope, Which craves as desperate execution As that is desperate which we would prevent. The importance of his role is showed again in the play when he married Romeo and Juliet. The Friar is very important because had he not married Romeo and Juliet the play might not have ended in a tragedy. He believes that the marriage will end the families hate, he expresses this thought in Act 2 Scene 6 Come, come with me, and we will make short work, For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone Till Holy Church incorporate two in one. He tries to make the marriage work and he understands that if they rush into it there could be problems, he shows this in Act 2 Scene 3 when he tells Romeo that when people rush into things they make mistakes, Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.The Friars final meddling is shown in Act 4 Scene 1 which shows how dangerous the Friars plan is when he says Take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilled liquor drink through off So Juliet plans to awaken to find Romeo, instead she finds him dead in the church. That causes her t...
