| prologue of act 2 is in what poetic style? | sonnet Romeo’s love for Rosaline is dead. Gets what he desires in Juliet…loved in return. |
| setting of Act 2 scene 1 | on a street near the wall that surrounds the Capulet house |
| Romeo hides from | Mercutio and Benvolio who are not taking his sadness seriously |
| Mercutio teases Romeo about | Rosaline and hopes he will come out of hiding |
| no one knows that Romeo and Juliet | have met |
| R & J’s power is from | their passion ( power refers to be together ) |
| Benvolio and Mercutio give up efforts | and leave |
| Setting of Act 2 Scene 2 | Capulet Orchard right after the party |
| What is Romeo’s reaction when he sees Juliet again | swept away by her beauty |
| Juliets thoughts on names are | they are nothing….just labels and if they were not Montague and Capulet they would be together |
| Romeo’s reaction to Juliets thoughts | he would happily drop his name if he was to be with her |
| What are the dangers of Romeo climbing the wall to see Juliet? | If caught on Capulet side he could be killed. He is not fearfall. |
| How do R and J feel about their last names? | They despise them because these are what keep them apart. |
| Why does Juliet tell Romeo to not swear by the moon? | Because the moon is always changing and so Romeo’s love for her could change |
| What do R & J plan to do next? | Romeo proposes. J wants R to think on it . |
| How are R&J getting information to each other? | Juliet will send a messenger in the morning |
| What should R tell the messenger? | If he still wants to marry J. If so what time and place they should meet to be married |
| ‘Juliet is the sun’ is what figure of speech | metaphor |
| ‘Love lends counsel’ figure of speech | personification |
| Act 2, scene 3 setting | Friar Lawrence’s cell (at his church) |
| How does Friar connect plants and people in his speech? | Humans have some positive (good) and some negative (bad) qualities.Some plants are dangerous and poisonous, some plants have medicinal purposes and can help. |
| good side should prevail | over evil |
| Why is the Friar worried about Romeo? | He is awake early and he sees that a sign of a troubled mind ( and thinks he was with Rosaline ) |
| Romeo asks the friar | to agree to marry he and Juliet on that day and assures him he truly loves Juliet |
| How does the friar react to Romeo’s request? | At first unsure but then agrees to marry them in at the hope it will end the fued between the two families |
| ‘Morning smiling, frowning night’ figure of speech? | personification |
| Act 2 , scene 4 setting is | 9 am the next morning in a street in Verona |
| What does Benvolio and Mercutio say has arrived at the Montague house for Romeo? | Tybalt has sent a letter to Romeo challenging him to a duel |
| How does Benvolio feel about this? | He fears because Romeo is depressed and sad he stands no chance in the duel |
| How does Mercutio describe Tybalt? | expert swordsman, (character – a man who is aggressive and loves to fight) |
| Who do Benvolio and Mercutio believe Romeo is in love with | Rosaline |
| How does Mercutio treat the nurse and how does she react? | they make fun of her and she gets upset and is not happy with their behavior |
| What information is the nurse to carry to Juliet from Romeo? | The nurse is to tell Juliet that Romeo still desires to marry her and to have Juliet leave for confession |
| What else is Romeo arranging to be delivered to the Capulet house after they get married? | a rope, so he can climb and stay the night |
| Is Romeo upset Paris wants to marry Julie? | He does not care, not threatened at all. |
| Act 2, scene 5 | Capulets orchard (garden) |
| Why is Juliet frustrated? | She sent the nurse to meet Romeo at 9am and it is now noon. |
| What is Juliet worried about? | The nurse cannot find Romeo or she is too slow to handle the task. |
| How does the nurse act when she first sees Juliet? | Avoids talking about Romeo and says how tired she is |
| What does Juliet need to ask her parents permission for? | To attend confession at Friar Lawrence’s cell. ( they don’t knowshe will find Romeo there and marry him! ) |
| Act 2, scene 6 setting | Friar Lawrence’s church |
| What is the conversation between the friar and Romeo as they wait for Juliet? | Friar is concerned this might be a bad idea, they might be rushing the decision to get married |
| Do Romeo and Juliet have an apprehensions about their marriage? | none |
| How much time passes between the moment Romeo and Julie meet to the time of their marriage? | Roughly 24 hours! |
Romeo and Juliet Act 2
November 10, 2019