The Minor Characters In Romeo And Juliet Have A Great Deal Of Influence Of The Destinies Of The Major Characters

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is Paris. In Act 3, Scene 5, Lady Capulet announces that Juliet is
to marry Paris. "The County Paris, at Saint Peter's church, Shall happily
make thee there a joyful bride." Juliet obviously refuses and goes to Friar
Laurence for help. Friar Laurence devises a plan, which will prevent the
marriage and reunite Romeo with Juliet. However, this plan goes horribly
wrong, perhaps causing the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. If Paris had not
wished to be with Juliet, none of the following would have occurred.

Friar Laurence gives a letter to Friar John to send to Romeo about Juliet's
plans. But Friar John was unable to find Romeo. "Nor get a messenger to
bring it thee, So fearful were they of infection". This is another example
of a minor character playing an important role.

Balthasar brings Romeo the news of Juliet's `death'. Romeo then goes to
Juliet's tomb and lays with her that night. He looks for an apothecary to
sell him some poison, and succeeds. Had the apothecary refused to sell ...

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