Question

What motivations does Friar Laurence have for helping Juliet in Act IV? Select all that apply.

A. He thinks Paris will treat Juliet poorly after they’re married.
B. He wants to keep Romeo from killing Paris if Juliet marries him.
C. He believes Juliet will commit s*i*ide rather than marry Paris.
D. He wants to avoid having Juliet married to two men at the same time.

Answer 1

C. He believes Juliet will commit s*i*ide rather than marry Paris.

Juliet asks for Friar Laurence’s help, brandishing a kn*fe and saying she would rather kill herself than marry Paris.