Thou fond mad man, hear me a little speak. Friar Lawrence says this after Romeo complains about being banished from Verona. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has the main character, Romeo, having a single character flaw, which brings the catastrophe to him and his lover, Juliet. This single character flaw is impulsiveness. Romeo is the tragic hero who, with his star-crossed lover, Juliet, encounter many different events throughout the play. He is considered a tragic hero …
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…of the play. I do beseech you, sir, I have patience. Your looks are pale and wild and do import Some misadventure. This quote is Balthasar talking to Romeo. He is telling Romeo to control himself, have patience, and not act too quickly. He tells Romeo that he doesn't look well and that if he goes through with this, something bad will happen. This was true, and his hastiness ultimately killed both he and Juliet.