| explain the metaphor used in lines 1 and 2 | old desire = old love; new desire = new love |
| what are the meanings of “fair” | Rosaline; she does not compare to Juliet |
| what caused Romeo to fall in love with Juliet | her beauty |
| what are the obstacles that Romeo and Juliet must face | he needs to ask permission from the Capulets, but he can’t because he is a foe |
| why does Romeo say he cannot leave the Capulet house | his heart lives in the Capulet house |
| paraphrase Romeo’s statement in line 1 of scene 2 | mercutio jokes about love that he does not understand |
| what metaphor does Romeo use to describe Juliet | the sun (usually bright things) |
| how does Romeo convey the beauty of Juliet’s eyes | her eyes speak |
| explain Romeo’s simile about an angel | Juliet is an angel because she’s in the balcony; anyone would be amazed by her beauty |
| what is Juliet’s opinion of a the name Montague | if he had any other name, it’s be fine; his name is her enemy |
| what is the danger of Romeo if Juliet’s relatives find him | they will kill him |
| how was Romeo able to get across Juliet’s walls | with love’s light wings (cupid’s) |
| what does Romeo think is more dangerous than Juliet’s relatives | Juliet’s rejection |
| what hyperbole does Romeo use to describe his willingness to find her | love helped him; he’s not a pilot, but if she was silk, he’d travel the world to find her |
| why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon that he loves her | the moon changes |
| why is Juliet not completely at ease with their love | too risky |
| explain her use of “lightning” to describe her feeling (Juliet) | it comes quick like a flash and then disappears |
| what simile does Juliet use to describe her love for Romeo in hyperbolic terms | her love is as boundless and deep as the sea |
| why will Juliet send a messenger to Romeo in the morning | to ask where and when they will get married |
| why does Romeo use the image of schoolboys in relationship with love | schoolboys hurry away from their books as R and J are in a hurry to fall in love; reluctant to part |
| define soliloquy | monolougue: private, never lies |
| give an example of personification from Friar’s speech | sun is smiling; aurora is pushing night; night tumbles from the sky |
| identify Titan and how he is used | he is the god of the sun who carries the sun on wheels |
| identify an example of alliteration from Friar’s speech | dank dew to dry |
| what types of plants is Friar preparing to collect | fresh |
| explain Friar’s personification of care | care = anxiety, stress, worry; care is an emotion for the old; wherever care is, you can’t sleep |
| why does Friar call youth unbruised | older people have had more difficult experiences |
| explain Romeo’s controlling metaphor on feasting with his enemies | both wounded; needs holy physic |
| what is Friar’s reaction to Romeo’s confessing his love to Juliet | he scolds and teases him; young men fall with their eyes |
| according to Friar, why has Rosaline been so cold to Romeo | Romeo did not love her from the heart (all the wrong reasons) |
| what is Friar’s response to Romeo’s wish to marry Juliet | he is hopeful to turn the families’ hatred into love |
| what has Tybalt added danger to the feud between the Capulets and Montagues | Tybalt writes a letter to kill Mercutio |
| what is Mercutio’s view or opinion of Tybalt’s swordsmanship | just as a good singer can hit a note, Tybalt is a master at his swordsmanship (he’s dangerous) |
| what nickname does Mercutio use when he refers to Tybalt and why | he has the same name a the prince/king of cats; just as a cat scratches, Tybalt tabs |
| cite alliteration from Mercutio’s speech | courageous captain of compliments |
| what smile does Mercutio use to show his opinion of love | love is an idiot/nothing |
| when the young men see the Nurse, what metaphor is used to describe her | a sail (she’s fat – ship) |
| define malapropism | comic device in which a character misuses a word; ignorant |
| give an example of the nurse using a malapropism | confidence should be conference |
| where and when will Romeo and Juliet be married | the following afternoon in the church |
| what is Juliet going to tell her parents in order to get their permission to leave the house | she’s going to confession |
| how long has the nurse been away on her errand | 3 hours |
| how has Juliet expressed her impatience with the nurse | saying the nurse is lame and she wishes love can travel |
| how does the nurse delay telling Juliet the news | her bones ache; she’s out of breath; her head and back hurts |
| explain the hyperbole Romeo uses to describe his marriage with Juliet | he can die happy if he’s married to Juliet for a minute |
| what does Friar say about Romeo’s hyperbole | take his love easy so his love will last; if you’re too swift, it can end in defeat |
Romeo and Juliet ACT #2
November 6, 2019