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High School - 11th Grade

In "Romeo and Juliet," Act 2 Scene 3, why does the Friar agree to marry the two young lovers? (line 90-92)

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Posted by pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp on Friday June 12, 2009 at 8:34 PM and tagged with characters, details, literature, romeo and juliet, summary, theme.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    "I'll thy assistant be;
    For this alliance may so happy prove
    To turn your households’ rancour to pure love."(95)

    Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry Juliet and him even though their families are enemies. The Friar is confused at first and against the idea.  He asks Romeo what happened to his professed love for Rosaline.  Romeo finally convinces the Friar to agree to wed the two young lovers in the hopes that their love for each other, and their marriage, would end the hatred the two families feel toward each other.

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    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet-text/act-ii-scene-iii
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/summary
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/themes

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Friday June 12, 2009 at 9:05 PM

  2. kjwoods
    kjwoods Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    cause they helped him overcome his fear

     

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    Posted by kjwoods on Friday September 25, 2009 at 4:00 AM