What is the purpose of this brief scene? | To summarize of what’s about to happen. |
What word is used most often, and what does this imply to the audience? | Love and it implies that Romeo loves her and vice-versa. |
Do Romeo’s friends know that he has fallen in love with Juliet? How do you know? | Yes, because Romeo ignores Benvolio and Mercutio. |
How does Mercutio attempt to convince Romeo to come back? Why does he use this tactic? | He sounds like Rosaline, he uses this tactic because it makes Romeo feel guilty. |
Why doesn’t Romeo immediately speak to Juliet? | He wants to listen to what she has to say about him. |
According to Romeo, why is the moon “sick and pale with grief”? | It’s sick and pale with grief because the sun is more pretty. |
How do Romeo and Juliet feel about their respective names? | They feel that their names shouldn’t get in the way and they should ignore it. |
Why is Romeo unafraid to tell Juliet how he feels? | He is unafraid because he has been listening to her. |
Cite lines that show Juliet is less impulsive than Romeo. | Lines 124-127 |
Why does Romeo use the sun, moon, and stars to describe Juliet? | To talk about how bright she is. |
Why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon? | It changes and she wants him to swear on something permanent. |
Who brings up the idea of marriage? | Juliet. |
According to Romeo’s last words in this scene, where do you think the next scene will take place? | At Friar’s cell. |
Cite the lines that show how Friar Lawrence regards plants. | Lines 15-22. |
Why does Friar Lawrence think Romeo has “sinned”? | Because Romeo has been out all night. |
Examine the lines: “Young men’s love then lies/Not truly in their hearts but in their eyes” (II.iii.71-72). | It basically says that Romeo only fell in love with Juliet for her looks. |
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? Cite the lines that tell you. | He agrees because he wants to end the feud between the Montagues and the Capulet’s. Lines 97-100 |
What advice does the Friar give to Romeo at the end of the scene? Does Romeo seem likely to take his friend’s advice? | Friar tells Romeo to take it slow. No. |
How do you know Tybalt is still angry? | Because Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo requesting a duel. |
Romeo does not tell his friends about Juliet. What does his silence reveal about him? | It reveals that he is scared to tell them. |
This scene is filled with innuendo. How does Romeo’s involvement in the word play change your opinion of him? | It makes me think that he is crass. |
Mercutio talks of the “real” Romeo. Who is the real Romeo according to his friends? To Juliet? Which Romeo do you believe is “real”? | He’s like a player to them. He’s like her true love. He is romantic but crass and melodramatic. |
Why does Shakespeare introduce this humorous scene with Nurse? | To show that the boys were being rude (MAYBE even sexist) |
What instructions does Romeo give Nurse? | To tell Juliet to come to Friar’s cell, stay behind that abbey wall, and to bring cords (to climb on). |
Can Nurse be trusted not to tell Juliet’s parents? Do you think she should tell them? | No, because she is a blabbermouth. No. |
How does Nurse describe Romeo? Is this endearing or disapproving? | She says that he is handsome but rude.This is disapproving. |
Why doesn’t the nurse go with Juliet to Friar Lawrence’s cell? | To distract and get ladder. |
What important event happens in this scene? | Romeo and Juliet get married. |
Should Friar Lawrence heed his own advice? What do his words imply but his actions prove? | Yes because he’s marrying them but he tells them to take it slow. |
How would you describe Romeo and Juliet’s love after reading this scene? | There love is superficial because they are taking it to fast and they won’t let anybody know. |
Why are there no witnesses to their wedding? | They don’t want anybody to know because of the feud. |
Is Friar Lawrence moved by their love or is he acting on personal/social motives? | He is acting on personal motives because he wants to keep Romeo happy. |
Romeo and Juliet Act II
July 19, 2019