Question

how does friar laurence contribute to the catastrophe in romeo and juliet? select 2 options

• he convinces juliet not to marry paris
• he informs the families about the marriage
• he marries romeo and juliet in secret
• he reveals to romeo that juliet is dead
• he provides juliet with the potion

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Friar Laurence's actions in Romeo and Juliet:

• "He marries Romeo and Juliet in secret": This starts the secret relationship, leading to conflicts.
• "He provides Juliet with the potion": The fake - death potion causes Romeo to think Juliet is dead, triggering the tragic end.

Other options are incorrect: He doesn't convince Juliet against Paris, inform families of the marriage, or misinform Romeo about Juliet's death (the message fails to reach, but he doesn't lie about her being dead).

Answer:

• He marries Romeo and Juliet in secret
• He provides Juliet with the potion