Question

Read the excerpt from act II of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Which lines convey the reason Friar Laurence is willing to help Romeo and Juliet get married in secret?

Answer 1

For this alliance may so happy prove,

To turn your households' rancour to pure love.

Answer 2

He questions Romeo about this, but Romeo convinces the friar that he and Julietare truly in love, so the friar agrees to marry them. Friar Laurence agrees to marrythe two young lovers, because he believes that it will cause an end to the grudge between the two families. Hope this helps!