Romeo and Juliet Group

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gatorgirl
gatorgirl
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High School - 9th Grade

Friar Lawerence agrees to marry the lovers mainly because he believes that this will accomplish what?

Marriage of Romeo and Juliet

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Posted by gatorgirl on Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 3:45 PM and tagged with romeo and juliet.

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  1. meowmix Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    He hopes by joining the families, he hopes that there will be peace between the Capulets and Montagues. He tells the audience:

    In one respect I'll thy assistant be;
    For this alliance may so happy prove,
    To turn your households' rancour to pure love.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-text/3381
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo/34522

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    Posted by meowmix on Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 3:51 PM


  2. ms-t Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Friar Laurence is hoping that by marrying Romeo and Juliet the feud between the Montagues and Capulet will finally come to an end.

    Ironically he accomplished his goal, however it took Romeo and Juliet dying for their love to resolve the family's hatred for each other.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo/34522

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    Posted by ms-t on Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 3:51 PM


  3. alymoemally Student
    High School - 10th Grade

    The feud between the two families
    but in my opinion it would only make things worse.

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    Posted by alymoemally on Thursday May 17, 2007 at 5:23 PM