A reversed thought in Act 2 (Scene 3) of Romeo & Juliet is: “The earth that’s nature’s mother is her tomb; What is her burying grave, that is her womb".
As per Quizlet.com, the earth is a tomb because all plants and crops grow out of it. The earth is a womb because nature blossoms out of it but they are also inside of it.
Act 2 is about Romeo's change of heart. He asked Friar Lawrence (Romeo's friend and confessor) to perform their marriage ceremony. Though initially reluctant, he finally agrees, hoping that their union will finally end the feud between the houses of Montague and Capulet.
The Friar's knowledge of plants, has played an important role including his attempts to heal the feud by reversing nature — causing Juliet's "death".
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