| According to the Chorus, what has happened to Romeo’s old love? | According to the Chorus, Romeo’s old love was starting to fade from his memories, and his new love for Juliet was starting to grow stronger. |
| What is Romeo and Juliet’s major obstacle now? | Romeo and Juliet’s major obstacle now is to find a way to be together, without the family feud getting in the way. Romeo will also have to ask Juliet’s father’s permission |
| Why do Romeo and Juliet spend time discussing their names? Why are they important? | Romeo and Juliet discuss their names to point out how it is that they shouldn’t love each other because their families are enemies. |
| Who proposed first? | Juliet proposes before Romeo |
| In lines 159 and 178, Juliet makes reference to owning a bird- one a falcon and the other a pet. How do these metaphors characterize the kind of relationship Juliet wants with Romeo? What does this say about Juliet’s character? | She wants Romeo to never stop calling her name and loving her. |
| How does Romeo respond? | He tells her that he will never stop calling her name |
| How is this Juliet different from the one we first met while she was talking to her mother? | This Juliet is different because she is going against her mother’s back and not being obedient. |
| Line 184 is an example of what literary term? | Line 184: loving-jealous is an example of a oxymoron (opposite words or ideas.) |
| What is Friar Lawrence’s first reaction to the news that Romeo wants to marry Juliet? | Friar Lawrence’s first reaction to Romeo’s news is that he is very upset that Rosaline was easily forgotten. He claims that Romeo has been working with the devil. |
| Why does the Friar agree to help the young couple? | Friar believes the feud might end if there was a marriage between the two houses. |
| What has Tybalt done in the opening of this scene? | Tybalt fights like you sing in a recital. |
| How does Mercutio describe Tybalt? | Mercutio describes Tybalt as a very swift fighter. Also, making reference to the “Prince of Cats”. |
| What does he mean by “Prince of Cats?” | “Prince of Cats” is a reference to a character from medieval lore who also is named Tybalt. |
| What was the main purpose of Romeo and the Nurse’s conversation? | The main purpose of Romeo and the Nurses conversation was to inform Romeo about Juliet and devise a plan to have them wed. |
| How would you characterize the nurse? | I would characterize the nurse as someone who loves to complain. For all she was doing was complain about her aching body and how she was out of breath. |
| What foreshadowing is given at the beginning of this scene? | Romeo says, Do thou but close our hands with holy words, then love-devouring death do what he dare…” This is hinting to the impending death of Romeo and Juliet, in which love took their lives. |
| What event takes place in this scene? | Friar Lawrence is preparing to wed Romeo and Juliet in this scene. |
Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Study Guide
July 17, 2019