Question

What is Friar Lawrence saying?

Thy wit, that ornament to shape and love,
Misshapen in the conduct of them both,
Like powder in a skilless soldier's flask,
To set a-fire by thine own ignorance,
And thou dismember'd with thine own defence (III. iii. 138-142).
1:Romeo improperly used his sword (on Tybalt) and now has to face the consequences.
2:Romeo has lost control of his quick mind and made what should be his greatest asset his enemy.
3:Romeo must use Friar Lawrence's philosophy well or it will backfire on both of them.
4:Nurse must use Friar Lawrence's advice wisely, not babble around it, or Juliet will be in serious trouble
Which one is the best answer??

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "2:Romeo has lost control of his quick mind and made what should be his greatest asset his enemy." Friar Lawrence saying that Romeo has lost control of his quick mind and made what should be his greatest asset his enemy.

Answer 2

3:Romeo must use Friar Lawrence's philosophy well or it will backfire on both of them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Romeo is undergoing a crisis after having murdered Juliet's cousin ,Tybalt. He has also learnt that Juliet is weeping for their mishaps: the murder of Tybalt's has made their chances of being together even harder. Friar Lawrence is trying to calm Romeo down and tells him to go abroad. If Rome does not follow the Friar's advice, his unpredictable attitudes - impulses- will turn against Juliet and him himself.