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Why is Paris visiting Friar Laurence?
to help marry him and Juliet
What did Juliet ask of friar Laurence?
Romeo wants the Friar to marry him to Juliet.
What disrupts Friar Laurence's plan to get Romeo's punishment changed?
Juliet's emergency with Paris.
Who is speaking with friar Laurence when Juliet arrives at the friar's cell?
When Juliet arrives at Friar Laurence's cell, it is Paris who is speaking with the Friar. Paris is there to discuss marrying Juliet, but Friar Laurence is aware of her secret marriage to Romeo. This sets up the conflict that will lead to the tragic events of the play.
What does Friar Laurence do so that Juliet does not have to marry Paris?
He gives Juliet a potion will make her seem to be dead on the wedding day.
How does friar Laurence try to dissuade Paris?
Friar Laurence tries to dissuade Paris by suggesting that Juliet may not be ready for marriage yet as she is grieving over Tybalt's death. He advises Paris to be patient and give Juliet some time before moving forward with the marriage. Ultimately, the friar is trying to buy more time to come up with a plan to reunite Juliet with Romeo.
Who is talking to the Friar when Juliet arrives at the church?
When Juliet arrives at the church, she finds Paris speaking with Friar Laurence. Paris is there to discuss his upcoming marriage to Juliet, unaware of her secret marriage to Romeo and her true feelings. The Friar is trying to navigate the situation delicately, knowing the complexities of Juliet's circumstances.
Why does Friar Laurence help Juliet avoid marriage with paris?
The Friar knows that Juliet is already married. He doesn't want to have to refuse to marry her to Paris in a public way. His plan not only helps Juliet, it also gets him off the hook.
Why does Juliet go to friars Laurence cell?
Juliet goes to Friar Lawrence's cell in the hope that he will be able to devise a plan for her that will prevent her marriage to County Paris. The Friar gives Juliet a potion which will make her sleep, this is all part of the plan to reunite the two lovers.
What happens in Romeo and Juliet Act 4?
Act 4 is all about the planned wedding between Juliet and Paris, how Juliet first objects, then consults the friar, then agrees to the wedding, then takes the potion the friar gave her and is found and taken for dead on the morning she was to have married Paris.__________________________________________________________________A quick overview in bullet points:Juliet encounters Paris at Friar Laurence's cellFriar Laurence and Juliet hatch a planJuliet consents to marry ParisJuliet feigns her own death
What is the kind of hope Friar Laurence has for Juliet?
Friar Laurence hopes that his plan for Juliet to fake her own death will allow her to avoid marrying Paris and ultimately reunite with Romeo. He believes this will bring peace and happiness to both Juliet and Romeo, ending the feud between their families.
What is the potion that juliet drinks?
Friar Laurence gives Juliet a potion at the opening of Act 4. It is the only way she can avoid being bigamously married to Paris. It is not a poison, however, just a Mickey Finn designed to knock her out for a couple of days.
