Table of Contents
- 1 Why does the Friar chide Romeo about Rosaline?
- 2 What does Friar Laurence chide lecture Romeo about?
- 3 How does Friar Laurence react to Romeo from Rosaline to Juliet?
- 4 Why does Friar Laurence agree to do Romeo’s bidding?
- 5 What is the purpose of Friar Lawrence’s long speech in Act 2 Scene 3 on herbs?
- 6 When Romeo goes to the friar with whom does the friar think he has spent the night what does this indicate about Romeo’s nature?
- 7 Who does Romeo talk to about Rosaline in Act 2 Scene 3?
- 8 Why did Friar Laurence want to marry Juliet?
Why does the Friar chide Romeo about Rosaline?
Friar Lawrence objected to Romeo’s love for Rosaline because he did not believe it was true love. He states that he objected “for doting, not for loving” (87) which suggests he thought Romeo was infatuated or obsessed with Rosaline, not in love with her.
What does Friar Laurence chide lecture Romeo about?
In Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence responds to Romeo’s overly dramatic behavior in act 3, scene 3 by chiding him. Secretly wed to Juliet, Romeo is awaiting knowledge of what his punishment will be for killing Tybalt. Friar Laurence tells Romeo he is banished from Verona, and Romeo thinks it’s the end of the world.
What does Friar Laurence say about Rosaline?
Friar Laurence Holy Saint Fancis, what a change this is! Have you forgotten Rosaline, that you loved so much, that quickly? Young men’s love must lie in their eyes, not their hearts.
What does the Friar say about love Romeo and Rosaline?
Of course, being Romeo’s confessor, Friar Laurence knows that Romeo has been, up to this moment, “in love” with Rosaline. When Romeo shows up so early in the morning, the Friar’s first thought is that Romeo has spent the night with Rosaline. He says, “God pardon sin. Thy love did read by rote that could not spell.
How does Friar Laurence react to Romeo from Rosaline to Juliet?
Friar Lawrence is surprised when Romeo says he loves Juliet, because he was so recently in love with Rosaline, but he agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet to potentially end the feud. Friar Lawrence believes that Romeo has been up all night with Rosaline, and is relieved when he learns Romeo has not sinned with her.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to do Romeo’s bidding?
Friar Laurence agrees to marry the two young lovers, because he believes that it will cause an end to the grudge between the two families. The Montagues and the Capulets have hated each other for some time.
What is Friar Laurence’s reaction to Romeo’s banishment?
Romeo’s attitude is that banishment is the same or worse than death because his whole life is in Verona. Friar Lawrence’s reaction is that Romeo is being unreasonable and ungrateful because instead of death, the Prince is going against the law and said that Romeo may live but only be banished.
What is Friar Lawrence’s plan for Romeo’s banishment?
The friar sets forth a plan: Romeo will visit Juliet that night, but make sure to leave her chamber, and Verona, before the morning. Romeo will then reside in Mantua until news of their marriage can be spread.
What is the purpose of Friar Lawrence’s long speech in Act 2 Scene 3 on herbs?
The Friar’s soliloquy is about the healing power of plants and herbs. However, he also warns that some plants used to heal can also be poisonous. This, of course, foreshadows the tragic events to come by indicating what will happen later on in the play.
When Romeo goes to the friar with whom does the friar think he has spent the night what does this indicate about Romeo’s nature?
What does this indicate about Romeo’s nature? The Friar assumes that he has been with Rosaline, because just the day before Romeo was lovesick for her. This shows us how quickly Romeo has switched his affections; it hints at his indecisiveness and makes him appear somewhat weak.
Why does Romeo agree to go to the feast?
Romeo agrees to go to the party because he reads that Rosaline will be there. He wants to go, so that he can watch Rosaline. Benvolio encourages Romeo to go to the party, so that he can show Romeo a whole bunch of other beautiful women that will make Rosaline look plain in comparison.
How does Friar Laurence initially react when Romeo tells…?
Friar Laurence knows Romeo well. When Romeo tells him that he is in love with Juliet, his first reaction is to wonder if Romeo is sincere. After all, Romeo was supposedly in love with Rosaline only days earlier, and now he says he is in love with Juliet. He seems to be changing his mind very quickly.
Who does Romeo talk to about Rosaline in Act 2 Scene 3?
Friar Laurence gives us an additional perspective on Rosaline in Act 2, scene 3, when Romeo explains to him that he’s switched his love from Juliet to Rosaline. Click to see full answer. Keeping this in consideration, what does Romeo say about Rosaline?
Why did Friar Laurence want to marry Juliet?
Romeo has to convince him his love for Juliet is sincere, and that he actually wants to marry her. He will never think about Rosaline again. One of the reasons Friar Laurence decides to marry Romeo and Juliet so quickly is that he thinks getting a Montague and Capulet together will be good for both families.
Why did Friar Laurence tell Romeo about Tybalt’s death?
When Friar Laurence learns of the death of Tybalt at the hands of Romeo, he is the one who comes up with the plan for Juliet to drink the potion to make it look like she has died, so he can have time to get to Romeo and tell him of the plan. Of course, this plan backfires, because his message does not get to Romeo in time.