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The Roman Catholic Church is always a background presence in Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence, a main character, is a priest. The church is there to marry Romeo and Juliet and to bury Juliet. Juliet uses a request to go to confession as an excuse to see Friar Lawrence. But the characters do not refer to the church or its teachings in working out their problems. The church is a part of their lifestyle, but not a guiding force in their lives.
With Rosaline.
Friar Lawrence wants Romeo to do different things depending on what part of the play you are talking about. When they first meet, the friar tells Romeo to go slowly in his relationship with Juliet (as if!).
Romeo and Juliet, II, viFRIAR LAURENCE: The sweetest honeyIs loathsome in his own deliciousness,And in the taste confounds the appetite.Therefore love moderately; long love doth so.Romeo and Juliet, II, viFRIAR LAURENCE: Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Hanging around the Capulet's house, talking to Juliet and talking to Friar Lawrence.
Presumably you are talking about Act 2 Scene 6. "Love moderately" is what the friar says.
Paris is there, arranging his wedding to Juliet.
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.
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The Roman Catholic Church is always a background presence in Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence, a main character, is a priest. The church is there to marry Romeo and Juliet and to bury Juliet. Juliet uses a request to go to confession as an excuse to see Friar Lawrence. But the characters do not refer to the church or its teachings in working out their problems. The church is a part of their lifestyle, but not a guiding force in their lives.
With Rosaline.
Romeo denies spending the night with Juliet and tells Friar Laurence that he only spent time talking and exchanging vows with her. He explains that they were married that day.
They get married at Friar Lawrence's place, which we assume to be by the church.
Friar Laurence finds Romeo, who believes Juliet is dead, in the Capulet tomb. Friar Laurence arrives to find Romeo devastated over Juliet's apparent death and helps Romeo take action to be with her.
Friar Lawrence wants Romeo to do different things depending on what part of the play you are talking about. When they first meet, the friar tells Romeo to go slowly in his relationship with Juliet (as if!).
to help marry him and Juliet
At Friar Lawrence's cell, which is to say, his room at the church.