Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

by

William Shakespeare

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Friar John Character Analysis

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A Franciscan friar tasked with delivering a letter explaining Friar Laurence and Juliet’s scheme of faking Juliet’s death to Romeo. However, he is held up en route, and never manages to get the letter to Mantua. As a result, Romeo has no knowledge of the plan and commits suicide upon finding Juliet’s “dead” body.
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Friar John Character Timeline in Romeo and Juliet

The timeline below shows where the character Friar John appears in Romeo and Juliet. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 5, Scene 2
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Another friar, Friar John , enters Friar Laurence’s chambers and greets him. Friar Laurence happily welcomes the man, who... (full context)