Which of the following quotes spoken by Friar Lawrence shows the strongest example of how he advances the plot over the course of Romeo and Juliet?
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“God pardon sin! wast thou with Rosaline?”
“God pardon sin! wast thou with Rosaline?”
“Hence from Verona art thou banished: / Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
“Hence from Verona art thou banished: / Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
“Ah, Juliet, I already know thy grief; / It strains me past the compass of my wits: / I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, / On Thursday next be married to this county.”
“Ah, Juliet, I already know thy grief; / It strains me past the compass of my wits: / I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, / On Thursday next be married to this county.”
“Take thou this vial, being then in bed, / And this distilled liquor drink thou off:”
“Take thou this vial, being then in bed, / And this distilled liquor drink thou off:”
"Take thou this vial, being then in bed, / And this distilled liquor drink thou off:"
This quote by Friar Lawrence is the strongest example of how he advances the plot because it is the pivotal moment where he gives Juliet the potion that will make her appear dead. This action sets off a chain of events that ultimately leads to the tragic ending of the play. Friar Lawrence's decision to give Juliet the potion demonstrates his willingness to take drastic measures in order to try to help Romeo and Juliet be together, ultimately leading to their untimely deaths.