Question

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.

Friar Laurence : These violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss consume : the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite : 15 therefore love moderately ; long love doth so ; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Friar Laurence is motivated to offer this warning because he

[] knows that something bad will certainly happen to the lovers
[] feels that Romeo is acting foolishly and should not get married.
[] enjoys giving advice because he is wise and can help others
[] wants to caution Romeo about the consequences of his actions.

Answer 1

because he knows that something bad will certainly happen to lovers

Answer 2

Answer:

Hi!

The answer to your question is option D. Friar Laurence wants to caution Romeo about the consequences of his actions.

Explanation:

In this excerpt we can see that Friar Laurence is mentioning things such as violent things having violent endings. He is emphasizing that bad things end badly and that temptation can lead those violent ways. By doing this, he hopes to caution Romeo about his actions and the consequences that they might bring.