Friar Laurence

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Friar Laurence is the well-intentioned Franciscan priest in Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" who secretly marries the young lovers and devises the ill-fated plan that leads to their tragic end.

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Friar Laurence canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic priest
Franciscan friar
Shakespearean character
fictional character
adaptedIn film adaptations of Romeo and Juliet
opera adaptations of Romeo and Juliet
appearsIn Romeo and Juliet
appearsInMedium theatre
associatedWith Juliet Capulet
Romeo Montague
characterTrait paternal
pragmatic
scheming
well-intentioned
confessesTo Prince Escalus
confessorOf Juliet Capulet
Romeo Montague
createdBy William Shakespeare
devisesPlanFor Juliet Capulet
Romeo Montague
firstAppearance Romeo and Juliet
surface form: Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet
genre tragedy
givesPotionTo Juliet Capulet
languageOfWork Early Modern English
literaryFunction agent of unintended tragedy
catalyst of the plot
voice of moderation
messageFailsToReach Romeo Montague
messagePurpose to inform Romeo of Juliet's feigned death
motivatedBy desire to end feud between Montagues and Capulets
occupation priest
planInvolves fake death of Juliet
sleeping potion
planOutcome tragic failure
presentAt tomb of the Capulets
religiousOrder Franciscan Order
surface form: Franciscan
roleInWork advisor
confidant
matchmaker
supporting character
secretlyMarries Juliet Capulet
Romeo Montague
sendsMessageWith Friar John
setting Verona
witnessesDeathOf Juliet Capulet
Romeo Montague
workDate late 16th century

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Romeo Montague hasFriend Friar Laurence
Romeo Montague marriageOfficiant Friar Laurence
Romeo and Juliet character Friar Laurence
Juliet Capulet marriesWithHelpOf Friar Laurence
Romeo & Juliet (2013 film) character Friar Laurence