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How should they went that wise men have no eyes?

How should they went that wise men have no eyes?

How should they, when that wise men have no eyes? How should madmen hear, if wise men can’t even see? Let me dispute with thee of thy estate. Thou canst not speak of that thou dost not feel.

What does Friar Lawrence speech mean?

Friar Laurence’s Soliloquy. 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 did the wise men have no eyes?

62. wise men have no eyes: Romeo’s point is that one glance at him should make it obvious to the wise Friar Laurence that Romeo cannot live without Juliet. 63.

Why is Friar Lawrence so horrified when Romeo draw his dagger?

The Friar is angry with Romeo for being ungrateful and explains that Romeo is lucky that he wasn’t condemned to death. The Prince looked objectively at the situation, decided that Tybalt was at least partly to blame for his own death, and commuted what should have been Romeo’s death sentence to banishment.

What is Friar Laurence’s plan to reunite Romeo?

The friar proposes a plan: Juliet must consent to marry Paris; then, on the night before the wedding, she must drink a sleeping potion that will make her appear to be dead. Juliet will be laid to rest in the Capulet tomb, and the friar will send word to Romeo in Mantua to help him retrieve her when she wakes up.

What is the meaning of the friar’s last statement in this scene?

139 answers. Friar is basically saying that men are both inherently good and evil. It is just like the old saying “The path to Hell is paved in good intentions”. Although one may MEAN well, sometimes it ends up not working out in a positive manner.

What is Friar Lawrence’s conflict?

Friar Lawrence felt an internal conflict within him – the conflict of self against self. He knew in his mind that it was wrong to help a teen run away with her lover, who happened to be a murderer. But he also felt himself reach out to them, as he had known them as his own children for a very long time.

Why does Friar speak so harshly to Romeo?

The Friar is angry with Romeo for being ungrateful and explains that Romeo is lucky that he wasn’t condemned to death. Friar Laurence wants to reason with Romeo, but Romeo insults him.