Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's first authentic tragedy. It's about two lovers who commit suicide when their rival families prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with their own role in maintaining the plot. Some characters have very little to do with the plot; but some have the plot revolving around them. Although the character of Brother Laurent spends only a short time on stage, he plays a crucial role in shaping the conclusion of the play. It is Brother Laurence's good intentions, his willingness to take risks and his short-sightedness that lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Brother Lawrence doesn't get much stage time, but the time he does have is crucial to the plot. Through his words, Brother Laurent demonstrates that he is well-intentioned, but sometimes short-sighted, and that he is not afraid to take risks to help others. He may do something out of the ordinary if he thinks the result will help someone he cares about. For example, when he says: "In one respect I will be your helper;/for this alliance may prove so happy,/to transform the resentment of your home into pure love" (II.iii.97-99) , he says that the only reason he will marry Romeo and Juliet is because he hopes this marriage will end the hostilities between the two houses. When he said: “Will Romeo, by my letters, know our drift, / and he will come hither; and he and I / will see to your awakening, and this very night / Romeo will take you to Mantua” (IV.i.116-119). ), his intention is clearly to comfort and reassure Juliette. Unfortunately, despite all its good intentions, the play always ends in tragedy. Brother Laurent is a man who is not afraid to take risks to help someone; as, in act 2, scene 6, when he marries Romeo and Juliet, he risks his reputation as a brother to be able to help the two lovers. Additionally, when he says, "Take this phial, being then in bed, / and drink this distilled liquor" (IV.i.95-96), he suggests that Juliet drink a potion so that she can fake it. own death and avoid marrying Paris. This was an extremely risky thing because anything could happen to Juliette while she was unconscious. Even after everything he did to help Romeo and Juliet, the play still ended in tragedy due to Friar Lawrence's short-sightedness..