He means that they react to what they see when they see a beautiful woman without internalizing any feelings. Their reaction is totally superficial and governed by hormones. That would certainly be an accurate assessment of someone like Mercutio, or of Romeo when he was after Rosaline.
Friar Laurence is Romeo's confidant, and the play suggests Romeo has known him since he was very young as it implies that the Friar is a religious leader. Friar Laurence is to Romeo; what the nurse is to Juliet.
Friar Laurence says young men's love resides not only in their hearts, but in their eyes.
Friar Lawerence
Although Friar Lawrence might have been acting from the best of motives, and had been hoping that he could bring the Montagues and Capulets together by performing the marriage ceremony between Romeo and Juliet, ultimately he failed in that aim because both of the young lovers died.There are a number of reasons why Friar Laurence is to blame for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. These include:not telling their parents of Romeo and Juliet's elopementperforming the marriage ceremony without parental consentconceiving the planfailing to make sure that Romeo received the letter safelygiving the potion to Juliet.
Possibly it is the fact that three of the Friar's first four lines after Romeo enters begin "Young son", "That's my good son", and "Be plain, good son". Of course, as Romeo's priest, the Friar is supposed to be his spiritual father; it's in his job description.
Friar Laurence is Romeo's confidant, and the play suggests Romeo has known him since he was very young as it implies that the Friar is a religious leader. Friar Laurence is to Romeo; what the nurse is to Juliet.
Friar Laurence says young men's love resides not only in their hearts, but in their eyes.
In scene six of "Romeo and Juliet," Friar Laurence expresses fears about the speed at which events are unfolding. He worries that the secret marriage of Romeo and Juliet may lead to negative consequences, such as family conflicts or dangerous outcomes. The friar also fears that the impulsive nature of the young lovers may result in tragedy.
Yes, Friar Laurence believed that deception could be justified if it served a greater good or prevented harm. He used deception in Romeo and Juliet to try to bring peace between the feuding families and help the young lovers.
Friar Lawrence's plan failed because Balthasar told Romeo of Juliet's death before the Friar's message reached him. Had Romeo received the Friar's message before he left Mantua he would not have killed himself.
Friar Laurence expresses fears about the consequences of rushing Romeo and Juliet's marriage, the potential conflicts that could arise between the Capulets and Montagues, and the fleeting nature of young love. He is worried that their hasty decision could lead to tragedy.
Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because he believes it might end the feud between their families. He hopes that by marrying the two young lovers, it will bring peace between the Capulets and Montagues and ultimately help unite the divided households.
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.
He is concerned that this love may be a mere flash in the pan. Yesterday, Romeo was totally in love with Rosaline and today he is totally in love with Juliet. Who is to say that this emotion will last?
Friar Laurence is knowledgeable about herbs and their medicinal properties, which allows him to provide practical solutions to the challenges faced by Romeo and Juliet. He is also a compassionate and caring individual who genuinely wants to help the young lovers find happiness. Additionally, he is resourceful and able to think on his feet to come up with a plan to assist Romeo and Juliet in difficult situations.
In Act 2, Scene 6, Friar Laurence expresses fears of the reckless decision-making of Romeo and Juliet, worried that their young love may lead to dangerous consequences. He also expresses concerns about the explosive feud between the Capulets and Montagues, fearing that it may escalate and threaten the happiness of the young couple.
Friar Laurence said this because he was willing to take responsibility for his role in Romeo and Juliet's tragic deaths. By sacrificing his old life, he was expressing his regret and readiness to face the consequences of his actions in attempting to help the young lovers.