friar lawrence Flashcards
(Quote 1, Act 2, Scene 3) F t a m s h p, / T t y h’ r t p l.
“For this alliance may so happy prove, / To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.”
The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet, hoping their union will reconcile their feuding families. This reflects the themes of reconciliation, hope, and fate, as his plan inadvertently leads to tragedy.
(Quote 2, Act 2, Scene 3) W a s; t s t r f.
“Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.”
The Friar cautions Romeo against impulsivity, reflecting the themes of youth versus age and impulsivity, as his wisdom contrasts with the lovers’ reckless passion.
(Quote 3, Act 2, Scene 6) T v d h v e / A i t t d, l f a p.
“These violent delights have violent ends / And in their triumph die, like fire and powder.”
Spoken during Romeo and Juliet’s secret wedding, the Friar warns about the destructive intensity of their love. This reflects themes of passion and destruction and fate, as his words foreshadow the tragic ending.
(Quote 4, Act 5, Scene 3) A g p t w c c / H t o i.
“A greater power than we can contradict / Hath thwarted our intents.”
The Friar acknowledges the failure of his plan and attributes it to a higher power. This ties into the themes of fate and destiny, emphasizing the inevitability of the lovers’ tragic end.
(Quote 5, Act 5, Scene 2) U f! B m b, / T l w n n b f o c.
“Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, / The letter was not nice but full of charge.”
The Friar laments the failed delivery of his letter to Romeo, emphasizing the theme of miscommunication and its pivotal role in the unfolding tragedy.
(Quote 6, Act 5, Scene 3) A a p.
“All are punished.”
The Friar reflects on the consequences of the feud and its tragic cost, linking to the themes of accountability and the moral consequences of hatred.
