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Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 3

Romeo asks the Friar to marry them. The Friar agrees, hoping it will end the feud.

Romeo and Juliet has 24 scenes in 5 acts, and Act 2 has 6 of them. Act 2, Scene 3 comes after Act 2, Scene 2 and before Act 2, Scene 4. The key line here comes from Friar Lawrence.

This scene in five words

Friaragreestomarrythem

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The quotes

1 big quote in this scene.

Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.

Friar Lawrence · Act 2, Scene 3 · time · youth

The Friar tells Romeo to slow down. Nobody in the play listens to this.

← Before thisAct 2, Scene 2: Balcony; they promise to marry Next →Act 2, Scene 4: Nurse carries the wedding plan

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