Erin’s Act II Scene III Blog Questions

1. Explain lines 21-22” “Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied/And vice sometime by action dignified”?

In Act 2 Scene 3 the lines “Virtue itself turns vice, being misspelled, And vice sometime by action dignified” is explaining that sometimes a good persons good actions or good intentions can cause a uncommon outcome in certain situations which means when events seem to be going smooth and great there can always be a turn of event

2. When Friar Lawrence sees Romeo, what comment does Friar Lawrence make about seeing Romeo so early in the morning

When Romeo comes to Friar Lawrence early in the morning Friar Lawrence makes the comment or thought that something is wrong with Romeo, because he doesn’t come see him that early in the morning Friar Lawrence assumes that Romeo has been up all night the night before coming to seek help or advice on a unreal love from Friar Lawrence

3. What does Friar Lawrence mean when he says to Romeo “Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes”?

When Friar Lawrence says “Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes?” he means that Romeo should not be attracted to someone because of their appearance but you should get to know them for who they really are, their mindset emotionally and physically instead of thinking that they are in love just based upon a women’s physical attractions