In fact, later in the monologue, Friar Laurence speaks to some extent of a battle between the contradictory forces. Lines 21-22 of the monologue state, “Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied;/And vice sometimes by action dignified.” Once more, this battle between virtues and vices is representative of the family feud. Neither side can see beyond the seemingly bad practices of the other, and because of this, they cannot see the good in the other. Friar Laurence means that virtue turns to vice when virtue is exploited, and vice sometimes becomes virtue through the right exertions. The families are stuck in a mindset that restricts them from seeing the good intentions of the others. Friar Laurence highlights this aspect of the feud in this
In fact, later in the monologue, Friar Laurence speaks to some extent of a battle between the contradictory forces. Lines 21-22 of the monologue state, “Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied;/And vice sometimes by action dignified.” Once more, this battle between virtues and vices is representative of the family feud. Neither side can see beyond the seemingly bad practices of the other, and because of this, they cannot see the good in the other. Friar Laurence means that virtue turns to vice when virtue is exploited, and vice sometimes becomes virtue through the right exertions. The families are stuck in a mindset that restricts them from seeing the good intentions of the others. Friar Laurence highlights this aspect of the feud in this