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What happens in Act 2, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to wed him and Juliet that day. Friar Lawrence agrees despite his skepticism and hopes the marriage will end the feud.
Read our Summary & Analysis of Act 2, Scenes 3 & 4. (4-minute read)
Are there any important characters introduced in Act 2, Scene 3?
Friar Lawrence, who will devise the elaborate plans undertaken to allow Romeo and Juliet to remain together, is introduced. Although he is a kind and intelligent character, he also seems a bit too calculating. This could be due in part to the fact that Roman Catholic clergymen were viewed with great suspicion in Shakespeare’s England. Another blot against Friar Lawrence is that his intricate plans don’t actually work!
Read our in-depth Character Analysis of Friar Lawrence. (1-minute read)
Are there any important symbols introduced in Act 2, Scene 3?
Poison emerges as one of the play’s key symbols in Act 2, Scene 3, starting with a soliloquy by Friar Lawrence as he emerges from his garden with plants that have the capacity to heal and as well as the capability to kill.
Read more about Poison as a Symbol in Romeo and Juliet. (2-minute read)
