Question

both romeo and juliet have interactions with friar laurence that reveal contrasts between their characters. think about how these interactions develop each character. which words describe romeos character in his interaction with friar laurence? which words describe juliets character in her interaction with friar laurence?

drag each word to the correct location on the image.

romeo
juliet

dramatic
matter-of-fact
inconsolable
determined

Explanation:

Analyze Romeo's interaction with Friar Laurence

In Act 3, Scene 3, after being banished, Romeo collapses in despair, weeping and crying out dramatically. He refuses to listen to reason, showing he is highly emotional and unable to be comforted.

• dramatic: Romeo reacts with extreme, theatrical despair, claiming banishment is worse than death.
• inconsolable: He throws himself on the ground, weeping, and cannot be pacified by Friar Laurence's logical advice.

Analyze Juliet's interaction with Friar Laurence

In Act 4, Scene 1, when Juliet seeks Friar Laurence's help to avoid marrying Paris, she is highly focused, resolute, and practical about finding a solution, even if it involves a dangerous plan.

• matter-of-fact: She speaks directly about her desperate situation and calmly discusses the prospect of death or the sleeping potion.
• determined: She is completely resolved to remain faithful to Romeo and is willing to undertake any terrifying task to prevent the marriage to Paris.

Answer:

• Romeo: dramatic, inconsolable
• Juliet: matter-of-fact, determined