ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is a Franciscan priest?
A
Lord Montague
B
Friar Laurence
C
Romeo
D
Mercutio
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Friar Laurence, a well-intentioned but foolish Franciscan priest in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet .

Detailed explanation-2: -Romeo and Juliet Characters & Descriptions Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar who is confessor to both Juliet and Romeo, and whom Paris immediately thinks of when he requires a priest for his wedding.

Detailed explanation-3: -Friar Laurence is a priest in Verona and a confidante of Romeo, He is kind, optimistic, loving, religious and believes the best of people. Romeo sees Friar Laurence as a role model, an almost father figure.

Detailed explanation-4: -Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar and a mentor to Romeo and Juliet.

Detailed explanation-5: -Friar Laurence is a key character in Romeo and Juliet. He is a Franciscan monk who lives on his own in a humble shack in the countryside near Verona. He is a kind of doctor, gathering herbs, from which he makes medicines for various conditions.

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