How did Romeo react to the news of his banishment in act 3, scene 3? Also, why does Romeo tell Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or...

reacts
poorly to the news of his banishment.
He tellsthat exile holds more terror for him than death.
In other words, he
would rather face death than be banished from Verona.

Meanwhile, Friar Laurence advises Romeo to bear his trial with courage. After
all, the
world is "broad and wide," and many opportunities are abound for a
young man of
Romeo's station. Despite his encouraging words, Romeo persists
in complaining that banishment is
a state similar to death.

Upon hearing this, Friar Laurence becomes angry and
accuses Romeo of
being ungrateful. Apparently,intervened on Romeo's behalf by substituting

banishment for death for his part in 's murder. Yet, Romeo shows little gratitude for
this
courtesy.

Romeo accuses Friar Laurence of not
understanding how he feels. He
explains by saying that, while flies can hover
overand touch her skin, he is forbidden from
doing so. He must be banished,
while flies roam free to alight on Juliet's skin. What Romeo is
saying is
that flies have more freedom than him.

He begs Friar Laurence
to
kill him with poison or a sharp knife, maintaining that's more preferable
than to be
banished.

As for Friar Laurence, he tells Romeo
that "philosophy"
will cure him of his bad mood. Basically, the priest is
telling Romeo to be more rational and to
think a little more clearly about
his situation. Friar Laurence wants Romeo to act wisely rather
than to react
intemperately.

You can see Friar Laurence's advice in Act
3
Scene 3, where he tells Romeo to go to Juliet and to take her to Mantua for
a time.