Question

Which lines in this excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet foreshadow the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet? (FAN&MEDAL)

So smile the heavens upon this holy act,

Do thou but close our hands with holy words,

Then love-devouring death do what he dare;

These violent delights have violent ends

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Answer 1

@nincompoop

Answer 2

@Nnesha

Answer 3

@Luigi0210

Answer 4

@mathmate

Answer 5

@freckles

Answer 6

@alyssagoodm
Do you have a copy of the play to read Act 2 scene 6?
The answer's all there.

Answer 7

FRIAR LAURENCE: So smile the heavens upon this holy act,
That after hours with sorrow chide us not!

ROMEO: Amen, amen! but come what sorrow can,
It cannot countervail the exchange of joy
That one short minute gives me in her sight:
Do thou but close our hands with holy words,
Then love-devouring death do what he dare;
It is enough I may but call her mine.

FRIAR LAURENCE: These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite:
Therefore love moderately; long love doth so;
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Answer 8

So smile the heavens upon this holy act,

Do thou but close our hands with holy words,

Then love-devouring death do what he dare;

These violent delights have violent ends

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Answer 9

those are the options ^

Answer 10

@mathmate

Answer 11

I understand, I have read the options earlier.
hints:
1. foreshadow : be a warning or indication of (a future event).
2. "Which line\(\color{red}{s}\) in this excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet foreshadow ..."
So make all choices that qualify.

Answer 12

yeah i get that i just don't know which it would be. @mathmate

Answer 13

If you need help understanding the meaning and context of the lines, read a modern "translation" of the dialog here:
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_132.html
From there on, you can make your choice(s) that suit the requirements.

Answer 14

hey, it just said ... humm how do i explain this to you: it just it start by violent then it will end in violents. also Lawrence told romeo to slow down in love, too fast or too slow is not good. which it the powder gun and honey stuff :) do you want a guide line to study? I can give the link... or i just give it already

Answer 15

okay I can't find it... sr :(

Answer 16

These violent delights have violent ends