Act IIAct II

Act IIAct II, , Scene iScene i Escaping HeartacheEscaping Heartache

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Act IIAct II, , Scene iScene i Act II begins right after the party at Lord Act II begins right after the party at Lord

Capulet’s has ended; it is about 5 or 6 in the Capulet’s has ended; it is about 5 or 6 in the morning.morning.

Romeo, still pining for Juliet, climbs over a Romeo, still pining for Juliet, climbs over a wall, into the Capulet’s orchard, and wall, into the Capulet’s orchard, and climbs into a tree to sit.climbs into a tree to sit.

(2)(2) MercutioMercutio follows behind Romeo follows behind Romeo believing he has gone to home to bed; believing he has gone to home to bed; BenvolioBenvolio tells him that he saw him jump tells him that he saw him jump the wall.the wall.

(2)(2) They begin to They begin to call after their friendcall after their friend, , believing he is brooding and miserablebelieving he is brooding and miserable; ; (1)(1) dramatic ironydramatic irony keeps them in the dark keeps them in the dark about why Romeo has run from them.about why Romeo has run from them.

Act IIAct II, , Scene iiScene ii

A Balcony A Balcony and and Two Lovers Two Lovers((REALLY Early Monday MorningREALLY Early Monday Morning))

But soft! what light through yonder window breaks?But soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and It is the east, and Juliet is the sunJuliet is the sun!--!--Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief,Who is already sick and pale with grief,That thou her maid art far more fair than she:That thou her maid art far more fair than she:Be not her maid, since she is envious;Be not her maid, since she is envious;Her vestal livery is but sick and green,Her vestal livery is but sick and green,And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.--And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.--It is my lady; O, it is my loveIt is my lady; O, it is my love!!O, that she knew she were!--O, that she knew she were!--She speaks, yet she says nothing: what of that?She speaks, yet she says nothing: what of that?Her eye discourses, I will answer it.--Her eye discourses, I will answer it.--I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks:I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks:Two of the fairest stars in all the heavenTwo of the fairest stars in all the heaven,,Having some business, Having some business, do entreat her eyesdo entreat her eyesTo twinkle in their spheres till they returnTo twinkle in their spheres till they return..What if her eyes were there, they in her head?What if her eyes were there, they in her head?The brightness of her cheek would shame those starsThe brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,,As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heavenAs daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heavenWould through the airy region stream so brightWould through the airy region stream so brightThat birds would sing and think it were not night.--That birds would sing and think it were not night.--See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!O that I were a glove upon that hand,O that I were a glove upon that hand,That I might touch that cheek! That I might touch that cheek!

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Romeo’s Romeo’s (3)(3) soliloquysoliloquy::(2)(2) Compares Juliet to the sun and several sources of lightCompares Juliet to the sun and several sources of lightShe is better than the “virgin moon”She is better than the “virgin moon”Symbolic of the item that gives life to everythingSymbolic of the item that gives life to everything

As he sits, Romeo sees Juliet come out of As he sits, Romeo sees Juliet come out of her room and onto her balcony.her room and onto her balcony.

By saying, “He jests at scars that never felt By saying, “He jests at scars that never felt a wound” a wound” (1)(1) Romeo insinuates that Romeo insinuates that Mercutio mocks him because he has never Mercutio mocks him because he has never been in love himselfbeen in love himself..

After listening to her for some time, After listening to her for some time, Romeo speaks to Juliet; she is pleased yet Romeo speaks to Juliet; she is pleased yet distressed to see him.distressed to see him.

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Even while exchanging vows, making marriage Even while exchanging vows, making marriage plans, and being called by the Nurse, the two have plans, and being called by the Nurse, the two have difficulty parting: difficulty parting: (6) (6) “’tis twenty years till then”, “’tis twenty years till then”, “parting is such sweet sorrow”“parting is such sweet sorrow”

Before the two part, Before the two part, (5)(5) Juliet promises to Juliet promises to send a messenger to Romeo that will carry send a messenger to Romeo that will carry word to her about when and where they word to her about when and where they plan to be marriedplan to be married..

(4)(4) At the end of the scene, At the end of the scene, the Nurse the Nurse interrupts the two lovers; she wants Juliet interrupts the two lovers; she wants Juliet to come insideto come inside..

When Juliet exits, When Juliet exits, (7)(7) Romeo decides to Romeo decides to visit Friar Lawrence to tell him what has visit Friar Lawrence to tell him what has happenedhappened and discuss his and discuss his (8) (8) plans to have plans to have the Friar marry him to Julietthe Friar marry him to Juliet..

Act IIAct II, , Scene iiiScene iii

Fickle Young Fickle Young Love and Love and

Plans Plans for Marriage for Marriage

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His soliloquy relates a major theme of Romeo and Juliet; His soliloquy relates a major theme of Romeo and Juliet; (3)(3) “virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; and “virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; and vice sometimes by action dignified.” vice sometimes by action dignified.” – – things turn from things turn from good to bad and bad to good based on how they are usedgood to bad and bad to good based on how they are used

(2)(2) Because Because he wishes to end the feud between he wishes to end the feud between the two warring housesthe two warring houses, the Friar agrees to marry , the Friar agrees to marry Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

Friar Lawrence enters, holding a basket filled Friar Lawrence enters, holding a basket filled with various herbs; with various herbs; (1)(1) the Friar is a the Friar is a knowledgeable, cautious, down to earth manknowledgeable, cautious, down to earth man..

(5)(5)  Friar Lawrence:Friar Lawrence: Wisely and slow.  Wisely and slow. They They stumble that run fast.stumble that run fast.

Act IIAct II, , Scene ivScene iv The Date is SetThe Date is Set

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(1)(1) Benvolio mentions Benvolio mentions a letter that Tybalt sent to Romeo’s a letter that Tybalt sent to Romeo’s house challenging himhouse challenging him; Mercutio mocks ; Mercutio mocks (2)(2) TybaltTybalt, an , an excellent swordsman, for being a foppish dandy.excellent swordsman, for being a foppish dandy.

(4 from Scene iii)(4 from Scene iii) This scene contrasts the one This scene contrasts the one before because before because it produces the possibility of a it produces the possibility of a conflict that will take Romeo’s plans off trackconflict that will take Romeo’s plans off track..

On a street in Verona, Benvolio and Mercutio On a street in Verona, Benvolio and Mercutio wonder where Romeo went last night because he wonder where Romeo went last night because he did not go home.did not go home.

The Nurse, acting as a go between, questions The Nurse, acting as a go between, questions Romeo regarding his plans and then agrees to Romeo regarding his plans and then agrees to bring Juliet word that that very afternoon Friar bring Juliet word that that very afternoon Friar Lawrence will marry them.Lawrence will marry them.

Act IIAct II, , Scene ivScene iv (cont.) (cont.)

(3) Positives of a Go-Between…

- Makes communication possible

- Discretion (no one else knows)

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(3) Dangers of a Go-Between…

- Miscommunication (a game telephone)- Message could get lost

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A TeaseA Tease and and a Message a Message ((Monday just Monday just

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Act IIAct II, , Scene vScene v In the Capulet orchard, Juliet awaits news of In the Capulet orchard, Juliet awaits news of

Romeo’s plans.Romeo’s plans.

The Nurse arrives, and pretending to be The Nurse arrives, and pretending to be out of breath, teases Juliet by delaying the out of breath, teases Juliet by delaying the message she received from Romeo.message she received from Romeo.

This scene is very different Romeo’s This scene is very different Romeo’s discussion with Friar Lawrence in Scene iii discussion with Friar Lawrence in Scene iii because because (1)(1) the Nurse does not counsel the Nurse does not counsel Juliet that she may be moving too fastJuliet that she may be moving too fast; she ; she promotes the nuptial without worry for the promotes the nuptial without worry for the future.future.

Act IIAct II, , Scene viScene vi

(3)(3) The The CalmCalm Before Before the the StormStorm

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Act IIAct II, , Scene viScene vi In the Friar Lawrence’s cell/chamber, In the Friar Lawrence’s cell/chamber,

Romeo and Juliet are married by the Friar.Romeo and Juliet are married by the Friar.

Friar Lawrence provides the following Friar Lawrence provides the following advice/warning to the newlyweds, advice/warning to the newlyweds, (2)(2) “Therefore love moderately;”“Therefore love moderately;”

(1)(1) Two instances of foreshadowing: Two instances of foreshadowing: ““These violent delights have violent ends”These violent delights have violent ends” Juliet is a bit late arriving… Juliet is a bit late arriving…