Friar Lawrence is collecting flowers as an effort to create a medicine. He takes precaution and make sure that none of the flowers are poisonous. Romeo approaches the Franciscan, and asks to give a confession. Friar Lawrence agrees, and Romeo explains his situation with Juliet. At first, he speaks in riddles. Friar Lawrence then explains that if Romeo continues to speak in riddles, clear advice could not possibly be given. So, Romeo directly explains to the Franciscan that that she is in love with Juliet, who is a Capulet. Friar Lawrence talks about how Rosaline appears to have been forgotten by Romeo, despite how long he spent mourning her choice of chastity. He asks why he no longer likes Rosaline, and what caused Romeo to suddenly fall in
