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Key Quotes - Friar Laurence (Act 2)

Here are key quotes from Friar Laurence in Act 2:

Act 2, Scene 3

'young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes'.
- At first, Friar Laurence does not believe that Romeo’s love for Juliet is genuine (real).
- He is confused about Romeo’s quick change of heart – up until the night before, he had been pining over his unrequited (not returned) love for Rosaline.
- In fact, he suggests that men love with 'their eyes'. This implies that Romeo’s love is shallow (not deep) and only concerned with Juliet’s beauty.

Act 2, Scene 3

'this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households’ rancour to pure love'.
- This quote shows Friar Laurence’s reason for agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet – he wants to join them together to link their families and turn their anger and aggression towards one another into love for each other.

Key Quotes - Friar Laurence (Acts 4-5)

Here are key quotes from Friar Laurence in Acts 4-5:

Act 4, Scene 1

'Take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilled liquor drink thou of'.
- Friar Laurence’s use of the imperative (ordering) verb 'take' shows that he and Juliet have started to form a trusting relationship. He can advise her to take a mysterious potion and she will do it.
- Friar Laurence is Juliet’s only confidant at this point. He tries to help her – perhaps naïvely (showing not much judgement or experience), without really thinking his plan through.

Act 5, Scene 3

'Romeo, there dead, was husband to that Juliet'.
- It is Friar Laurence who tells the Prince, the Montagues and the Capulets the whole story after Romeo and Juliet have died.
- He reveals the secret marriage and the events leading to the deaths. This makes the families realise the parts they played in the deaths of their own children.

1Context

1.1Context

1.1.1Tragedy & Setting

1.1.2Relationships

1.1.3Religion & Fate

1.1.4End of Topic Test - Context

2Plot Summary

3Key Characters

3.1Romeo

3.1.1First Impressions & Juliet's Effect

3.1.2Character Development

3.1.3Reactions & Key Quotes

3.2Juliet

3.2.1First Impressions & Character Development

3.2.2Tragic Character

3.2.3Key Quotes

3.2.4End of Topic Test - Romeo & Juliet

3.3Mercutio

3.3.1Characterisation

3.3.2Key Quotes

3.4The Nurse, Benvolio & Tybalt

3.4.1The Nurse

3.4.2Benvolio

3.4.3Tybalt

3.5Friar Laurence

3.5.1Characterisation

3.5.2Key Quotes

3.5.3End of Topic Test- Mercutio, Nurse & Benvolio

3.5.4End of Topic Test - Tybalt & Friar Laurence

3.6Grade 9 - Key Characters

3.6.1Grade 9 - Key Characters

3.6.2Grade 9 - Key Characters: Extract Analysis

4Key Themes & Concepts

4.1Power & Danger of Love

4.1.1Romeo's Loves

4.1.2Friendship & Family

4.1.3Violent Love

4.1.4End of Topic Test - Love

4.2Violence, Fate & Gender

4.2.1Violence, Conflict & Suicide

4.2.2Exam-Style Questions - Violence & Death

4.2.3Fate & Destiny

4.2.4Gender

4.2.5End of Topic Test - Violence, Fate & Gender

4.2.6Grade 9 - Key Themes

5Writing Techniques

5.1Writing Techniques

5.1.1Language, Rhythm & Rhyme

5.1.2Symbolism & Imagery

5.1.3Dramatic Irony & Soliloquys

5.1.4End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques

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