We examined how the play illustrates both a tragedy of character and a tragedy of Fortune. We first noted how Paris' death best exemplifies the role of Fortune or chance. We further discussed how Friar John's quarantine which prevents him from notifying Romeo that Juliet is in fact alive is also evidence of the role of Fortune. By contrast, I placed on the board Friar Lawerence's comments connecting the tragic fall of Romeo and Juliet to his observations about "stumbling" . We noted Romeo and Juliet representing emotional irrationality while the Friar represents rationality.