19th March 2018 — Helene
Romeo & Juliet; Scene 2 , Act 3
Location: Friar Lawrence’s cell
Characters: Romeo, Friar Lawrence (priest)
Time: Early Monday morning
Events: Romeo is discussing the eloping to be had later on with the priest, Friar Lawrence and persuading him to go forth with the ceremony. Friar Lawrence brings up the point of him only being deeply in love with Rosaline only days before, The Priest is hoping that marrying the two children can bury the feud between the Capulet and Montague family.
Quote: ”
Within the infant rind of this small flower
Poison hath residence and medicine power.
For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part;
Being tasted, stays all senses with the heart.
Two such opposèd kings encamp them still,
In man as well as herbs—grace and rude will.”