Question
In Act 2, Scene 6, why is it ironic when Friar Laurence says, “These violent delights have violent ends” before marrying Romeo and Juliet?
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5 points
The audience knows that their love will end in tragedy, even though the characters do not.
Friar Laurence is actually warning them about Paris, not about their love.
Romeo and Juliet understand that their love is doomed.
The Nurse also warns Juliet about loving Romeo too quickly.
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5 points
The audience knows that their love will end in tragedy, even though the characters do not.
Friar Laurence is actually warning them about Paris, not about their love.
Romeo and Juliet understand that their love is doomed.
The Nurse also warns Juliet about loving Romeo too quickly.
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The correct answer is: **The audience knows that their love will end in tragedy, even though the characters do not.**
This is ironic because, while Friar Laurence's statement suggests a caution against intense passions leading to destructive outcomes, the characters themselves are oblivious to the impending tragedy that their love will bring. The audience is aware of the fate that awaits Romeo and Juliet, making the moment rich with dramatic irony.
This is ironic because, while Friar Laurence's statement suggests a caution against intense passions leading to destructive outcomes, the characters themselves are oblivious to the impending tragedy that their love will bring. The audience is aware of the fate that awaits Romeo and Juliet, making the moment rich with dramatic irony.