When Friar Lawrence says, "A lover may bestride the gossamers," he means that someone in love feels so light they could practically walk on spiderwebs. This metaphor suggests that the emotions of love can make a person feel light and ethereal, as if they are floating or walking on something insubstantial.
When Friar Lawrence says, "A lover may bestride the gossamers," he means...
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someone in love feels so light they could practically walk on spiderwebs.
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a lover walks alongside ghostly beings.
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lovers must be careful where they step because danger is everywhere.
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romance blinds a person to things that should be obvious.
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