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Why does Friar Laurence think Romeo was with rosaline after he has been with Juliet?
Friar Lawrence thinks that Romeo has been with Rosaline instead of with Juliet because he doesn't know yet that Romeo has fallen for Juliet and does not love Rosaline any more. Romeo and Rosaline used to be lovers, but now that Romeo has met Juliet, he doen't love Rosaline any longer. Therefore, he assumes that Romeo has been with Rosaline for the night because he doesn't know that they are not in love any more.
Romeo and rosaline?
Rosaline is the girl that Romeo loved before he met Juliet. She is only in the beginning of the play and she is only mentioned; she doesn't actually say anything. Romeo chooses to go to the Capulet's party because he thinks he will see Rosaline there. Except Rosaline doesn't love Romeo back
What does Is Rosaline that thou didst love so dear so soon forsaken mean?
I think it means, did you forget Rosaline, that not so long ago you 'loved' a lot too. He's pretty much asking Romeo what happened to Rosaline, the one you said you loved so much, since they did break into a party just so Romeo could see her. He makes Romeo out to be very fickle.
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the party so bad?
Benvolio is fed up because his best mate Romeo is lovesick and complaining all the time that he is in love with a girl who doesn't love him back. Benvolio needs a way of putting Romeo off Rosaline so things can go back to normal.. So he tells Romeo that the Capulet feast will be the perfect opportunity to compare Rosaline with the other beautiful women of Verona and says Romeo's beloved Rosaline will look like a crow amongst swans. Romeo agrees to go with him, but only because Rosaline herself will be there.
Why is Benvolio so confident that he can make Romeo get over Rosaline?
Benvolio believes that Romeo will get over Rosaline because he has seen Romeo quickly move on from one love interest to another in the past. Benvolio also thinks that by introducing Romeo to other women and distractions, he can help Romeo shift his focus away from Rosaline.
What does mercutio suggest that Romeo do at the party?
Mercutio suggests Romeo to go to the Capulet party to compare other girls to Rosaline so Romeo can realize that Rosaline is not a big of a deal, and there are other girls who are much better then Rosaline.
How is Romeo's love for Rosaline part of a family pattern?
Rosaline is Juliet's first cousin. We know this because it says so on the guest list which the illiterate servant shows to Romeo. Romeo appears to have a thing for Capulet girls.
Why does romeo go to the feast even though he is not invited?
A servant who can't read asks Romeo to read the invitation to the Capulet party out loud so the servant knows who to invite. Romeo decides to go because Rosaline's name is on the invitation and he hopes to see her at the party.
Who does Friar Lawrence think Romio has been all night?
Friar Lawrence believes that Romeo has been with Rosaline all night, as he is unaware of Romeo's newfound love for Juliet. He is surprised to see Romeo so lovesick and assumes he is still pining for Rosaline, demonstrating the Friar's lack of knowledge about the rapid shift in Romeo's affections. This misunderstanding highlights the theme of love's impulsiveness in the play.
How does romeo feels about the girl he loves Act1 scene2?
How do you feel about someone you love? Why you love them, of course. The quality of Romeo's love for Rosaline in Act 1 Scene 2 is contrasted with the quality of his love for Juliet in Act 2 Scene 2, however. Romeo's love for Rosaline is conventional and his expression of it is mannered, conventional and flat. When the real thing gets him, he explodes in poetry.
Why is friar Lawrence so skeptical Romeo Juliet?
Romeo was so in love with Rosaline, but she would not have him. He was hurt and depressed for a moment, but when he met Juliet he forgot about Rosaline all too quickly. Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that it is too quick of a recovery, and his newfound thoughts of Juliet while Rosaline is forgotten is proof that men do not love with their heart but the beauty the eyes see. Friar Lawrence thinks Romeo is fickle when it comes to love.
What are the circumstances that lead to romeo meeting juliet?
Juliet's family was having a party which Romeo's family wasn't invited to because they're enemies. Romeo finds out about the party and thinks that a girl he likes named Rosaline will be there. (Rosaline is the girl that Romeo liked before meeting Juliet except Rosaline didn't love Romeo back). So Romeo sneaks into the party cause they're all wearing masks. He then sees Juliet from across the room and falls instantly in love with her.
