Throughout the Bbook, "Romeo and Juliet", Benvolio and Friar Lawrence both show signs of strong advisory status towards Romeo. Although one could argue that Benvolio hasd supported Romeo and helped him through his loss of Mercutio, the Friar is entrusted with the knowledge of Romeo’s love for Juliet. Friar Lawrence supports and helps Romeo when he needs it the most. Therefore, Friar Lawrence is the best advisor and supporter for Romeo.

Following Romeo’s murder of Tybalt, he immediately regrets it and goes to the Friar for advice. When the Friar finds out of Romeo's banishment, he comforts him by saying, “I’ll give thee armor to keep off that word—Adversity’s sweet milk, philosophy— To comfort thee though thou art banishèd.”(III.iii), He offers “armor”, or protection from the banishment that the Prince has put into ordered. He later speaks of a place in Mantua where Romeo can stay in until the banishment ihas relinquishded. The Friar tells Romeo of his “sweet”, or easily followed plan to end all of his troubles involving Juliet. He tells him that thinking positively, a “philosophy”, can solve his problems. Friar Lawrence encourages Romeo to think of Juliet and forget of Tybalt’s death by reassuring him that he was protecting himself. The Friar also says to Romeo when someone knocks at his door while being kept as his house, “Thou wilt be taken--Stay awhile.--Stand up. Knock. Run to my study.--By and by.--God’s will, What simpleness is this?-- I come, I come.”(III.iii) Friar Lawrence tells Romeo, “Thou wilt be taken” because he is worried about Romeo’s safety and wants him to hide from someone who may be looking for Rohimeo in the Friar’s home.