The Dual Qualities of Nature (romeo and Julliet) Everything in life has the potential to be both good and evil. In Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, there are many contrasts between, people, words, things, and actions. Shakespeare warns us that nature is the source of both life and destruction. In Act II scene iii, Friar Lawrence addresses in a monologue the binary traits of nature. In act II scene iii, the Friar is outside picking plants which he can use in mixing various herbs and medicines. He says he must fill up his wicker basket. All alone, the Friar begins to talk to himself. The Friar says, "plants can be mickle." Friar Lawrence picks one plant and he m