Read the excerpt from Act IV, scene i of Romeo and
Why does Paris's request create dramatic irony in this
Juliet
scene?
Friar Laurence: On Thursday, sir? the time is very
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O because Paris has not expressed his love to Juliet
short.
O because Friar Laurence has already married Juliet
Paris: My father Capulet will have it so;
to Romeo
And I am nothing slow to slack his haste.
because Capulet has already welcomed Romeo into
Friar Laurence: You say you do not know the lady's 10
the family
mind
O because Juliet is still mourning the death of her
Uneven is the course, I like it not.
cousin Tybalt
Paris: Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death,
And therefore have I little talk'd of love;
For Venus smiles not in a house of tears.
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