Can you Explain the Quotation from Romeo and Juliet?

Question

Friar: "These violent delights have violent ends,

And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,

Which, as they kiss, consume."

Answer 1

when a violent delight meets its violent end it explodes, and then triumphantly dies, much like fire will when it meets powder. He is referring to when fire meets gun powder, of course.

Answer 2

Romeo and Juliet were passionately in love and acted on it, even though they came from families who vehemently opposed any contact.

So the "flame" of their passion consumed them (they died violently, tragically) much the same way a match set to gunpowder would cause a massive explosion, blowing everything to bits.

Answer 3

Ignoring the consequences of a forbidden love consumed Romeo & Juliet's passionate relationship, to the point that their love was the catalyst for their death. Just as fire to gun powder is all consuming & ultimately destructive.

Answer 4

in layman’s terms, you cant have your cake and it too. their strong feelings will have consciences to them.