FREE ESSAY ON ROMEO AND JULIET

ROMEO AND JULIET

Contributions of minor characters to the plot, theme and character development.
Minor characters play large roles in contributing to many aspects of plays, movies and
stories. Minor characters help bring out attributes of a character that only they can do.
Friar Laurence is one of the minor characters who contributes, and furthers the plot by
marrying Romeo and Juliet in Act II, Scene VI. Tybalt is another minor character who
contributes to the theme of hatred. The Nurse reveals Juliet's character. The minor
characters, such as the nurse, Friar Laurence, and Tybalt contribute to the plot, theme
of hatred and character elements of the play.
Friar Laurence contributes to the plot by marrying Romeo and Juliet. Friar also develops
a plan to stop Paris from marrying Juliet, by giving Juliet a potion, however, the plan
ultimately leads to tragedy. Friar Laurence decides he is going to marry the couple For,
by your leaves, you shall not stay alone/ Till holy church incorporate two in one.
(II.vi.36-37) Thus showing how much Friar Laurence cared for Romeo, willing to go behind
the parents of both Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence was a father figure to Romeo, he was
always looking out for Romeo and only wanting the best for him. This is seen when Friar
Laurence says to Romeo, These violent delights have violent ends, (II.vi.9) warning Romeo
to take it easy with Juliet. Friar Laurence develops a plan for Juliet to refrain from
marrying Paris. He decides to make a potion that will put Juliet in a deep sleep for
forty-two hours making it seem as if she is dead. Then another Friar will go to Mantua
and inform Romeo. Friar Laurence is one of the minor characters who contributes to the
plot. 
Tybalt is one of the minor characters who contributes to the theme of hatred. Tybalt
shows he would love to kill a Montague where he says to Benvolio  Turn thee Benvolio,
look upon thy death. (III.i.64) In every appearance in the play he is looking for a fight
with a Montague, at the party This, by his voice, should be a Montague./ Fetch me my
rapier, boy. ... (I.v.53-54) and after he challenges Romeo to a sword fight. Tybalt's
fight with Romeo leads to the separation of Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt shows his true
feelings for Romeo when he tells Romeo,  Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford/ No
better term than this---thou art a villain. (III.i.59-60) This states that Tybalt has no
better way to describe Romeo then, he is a villain. Tybalt is the opposite of Romeo. All
of his actions stem from his hatred; where as all of Romeo's actions come from love.
Tybalt has a lot of family pride, causing him never to back down from a fight. He tries
to show that Capulets are the ones who rule the land. If anyone disagrees with that, they
will be challenged to a duo. Thus showing us how Tybalt contributes to the theme of
hatred.
The final minor character, the Nurse, reveals Juliet's character. She loves to play games
with Juliet. For example, in act II, scene V, Juliet wanted to know what Romeo had told
the Nurse, but the Nurse continued to change topics, teasing Juliet. She also cares a lot
for Juliet, even more then her mother. She knows exactly when Juliet was born, unlike
Lady Capulet. Nurse brings out who Juliet is interested in by getting her to say ...What
is yond gentleman? (I.v.127) The Nurse tells how Juliet feels when she finds out her love
has been banished.
O, she says nothing , sir, but weeps and weeps;
And now falls on her bed; and then starts up,
And Tybalt calls, and then on Romeo cries, 
And then falls down again. 
This indicates that Juliet could not bear with Romeo being banished from Verona. The
Nurse may only be a minor character, however she plays a large part in bringing Juliet's
character to life.
The minor characters, such as the Nurse, Friar Laurence, and Tybalt contribute to the
plot, theme of hatred and character elements of the play. Friar Laurence contributes to
the plot by marrying Romeo and Juliet. The Friar also give the potion to Juliet. Tyblat
contributes to the theme of hatred. Finally the Nurse reveals Juliet's character. Minor
characters, play large roles in contributing to many aspects of plays, movies and also
stories. Minor characters help bring out attributes of characters, themes and the plots
that only they can do.