Romeo and Friar Laurence discuss Romeo’s new love in this dialogue from Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet Romeo: I pray thee, chide not; she, whom I love now Doth grace for grace and love for love allow; The other did not so. Friar Laurence: O! she knew well Thy love did read by rote and could not spell. But come, young waverer, come, go with me, In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households’ rancour to pure love. Romeo: O! let us hence; I stand on sudden haste. Friar Laurence: Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast Which words best describe the mood of this conversation? Check all that apply. optimistic frightening excited cautious mysterious mournful
In Romeo's dialogue, his hurried nature to get married and run off to finish organizing the wedding, and his excitement for finding Juliet, also demonstrates his good emotions. Friar Laurence is cautious and optimistic. He is hoping that this marriage between the offspring of the feuding families may end the hatred and violence in Verona. He tells Romeo to be cautious when he says "they stumble that run fast".
