2 and 48 hours
Friar Laurence's letter is not delivered to Romeo because Friar John was kept in quarantine since there was a plague in his house. Friar John wanted to go to Mantua himself but he couldn't. Once Friar Laurence hears this he says: "Now must I to the monument alone. Within these three hours will fair Juliet wake. She will beshrew me much that Romeo Hath had no notice of these accidents; But I will write again to Mantua, And keep her in my cell till Romeo come." His plan is to go to the tomb, get Juliet then write a second letter. But Friar Laurence's second letter is never sent to Romeo because Romeo's servant Balthazar has already told him Juliet is dead. Romeo arrives at the tomb before Friar Laurence can even write the second letter, which results in Romeo killing himself, which results in Juliet killing herself.
they say she must marry or move out.
The friar failed to take reasonable steps to tell Romeo to come and get Juliet, by sending the message with Friar John instead of someone who was likely to see Romeo anyway, like Balthazar. But the plan was flawed anyway in having Romeo come to pick Juliet up. Because nobody could tell for sure when she was going to wake up unless they watched her drink the potion, the friar should have got the iron crow in the first place and have broken into the vault himself, removed Juliet and smuggled her to Mantua. But he was too much of a moral coward to propose this.
"Banishment? Be kind, say death!" Romeo kind of goes off the rails when he realizes that he cannot be in the same town as Juliet. Friar Lawrence has to shake him up and make him see reason--that things could be much worse.
She has to get herself to him to get married, and other people will get her to the tomb, where she is to meet Romeo, who will take her to Mantua. Only after Romeo is dead does he suggest that he himself will take her anywhere, when he says he will dispose of her among a sisterhood of holy nuns. Think of how much simpler it would have been for Friar Lawrence to have taken Juliet to Mantua himself, and then have reported to Capulet that she had become a nun.
Friar Laurence's letter is not delivered to Romeo because Friar John was kept in quarantine since there was a plague in his house. Friar John wanted to go to Mantua himself but he couldn't. Once Friar Laurence hears this he says: "Now must I to the monument alone. Within these three hours will fair Juliet wake. She will beshrew me much that Romeo Hath had no notice of these accidents; But I will write again to Mantua, And keep her in my cell till Romeo come." His plan is to go to the tomb, get Juliet then write a second letter. But Friar Laurence's second letter is never sent to Romeo because Romeo's servant Balthazar has already told him Juliet is dead. Romeo arrives at the tomb before Friar Laurence can even write the second letter, which results in Romeo killing himself, which results in Juliet killing herself.
It appears you are referring to the essay "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca the Younger, a Stoic philosopher. The essay examines the concept of time and the importance of making the most of our limited time on Earth. It offers insights on how to live a fulfilling and meaningful life by focusing on what truly matters.
Romeo may or may not take Friar Laurence's advice to be cautious, as he often follows his emotions without much consideration for consequences. However, given their close relationship, Romeo might give some weight to the advice given by Friar Laurence. Ultimately, Romeo's actions will depend on the intensity of his emotions and impulsiveness at the time.
"Banishment? Be kind, say death!" Romeo kind of goes off the rails when he realizes that he cannot be in the same town as Juliet. Friar Lawrence has to shake him up and make him see reason--that things could be much worse.
"Banishment? Be kind, say death!" Romeo kind of goes off the rails when he realizes that he cannot be in the same town as Juliet. Friar Lawrence has to shake him up and make him see reason--that things could be much worse.
they say she must marry or move out.
The friar failed to take reasonable steps to tell Romeo to come and get Juliet, by sending the message with Friar John instead of someone who was likely to see Romeo anyway, like Balthazar. But the plan was flawed anyway in having Romeo come to pick Juliet up. Because nobody could tell for sure when she was going to wake up unless they watched her drink the potion, the friar should have got the iron crow in the first place and have broken into the vault himself, removed Juliet and smuggled her to Mantua. But he was too much of a moral coward to propose this.
"Banishment? Be kind, say death!" Romeo kind of goes off the rails when he realizes that he cannot be in the same town as Juliet. Friar Lawrence has to shake him up and make him see reason--that things could be much worse.
She has to get herself to him to get married, and other people will get her to the tomb, where she is to meet Romeo, who will take her to Mantua. Only after Romeo is dead does he suggest that he himself will take her anywhere, when he says he will dispose of her among a sisterhood of holy nuns. Think of how much simpler it would have been for Friar Lawrence to have taken Juliet to Mantua himself, and then have reported to Capulet that she had become a nun.
Romeo spends the entire book in love with a girl, if it Rosaline (a girl who does not love him). Or later Juliet, Romeo falls in and out of love hard and often. Mercutio believes that love is unimportant, he has never fallen in love and I doubt plans to. When he speaks of Romeo he calls him a fool for loving women as -much- as he does. Friar Laurence, says "young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes". Which means Friar believes Romeo is too young to know what real love is, and all he is feeling is lust.
Friar Laurence is warning John Friar about the serious consequences that could arise from neglecting or not properly addressing the important message contained in the letter. He is emphasizing the urgency of the situation and stressing the potential dangers that could result from ignoring the message.
During act 2 Romeo and Juliet say that their love has grown so much that it cannot be counted. Romeo and Juliet then go to Friar Lawrence to get married.