Romeo & Juliet Act ll
What are these lines saying? "What in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called, Retain that dear perfection which he owes without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself." -Juliet
A name doesn't matter to a person just like the name of a rose doesn't clarify the flower. If the rose wasn't called that, it would still smell the same. Even if you weren't called Romeo anymore you would still be the perfect boy in my eyes. Let go of your name and in exchange for giving it up I will be yours.
Why is the Friar fearful
He is afraid that Romeo and Juliet are moving too quickly and feels the marriage will end badly.
Why do you think Shakespeare chose to keep the actual wedding from his audience and readers?
It could have been a boring scene for the audience, took too long, or wanted to show how fast their relationship went between the two
Why is Romeo's love with Juliet different then his love with Roasaline?
It is different because Juliet actually likes him back while Roasaline didn't.
what does this mean and what is it foreshadowing? "Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast" -Friar Lawrence
It is saying that the ones who are smart and last go slow and those that have problems go fast. It is foreshadowing that romeo and Juliet will later have problems due to them going too fast.
what does this mean? "Virtue itself turns vice being misapplied,/and vice sometimes 's by action dignified" -Friar Laurence
It means that good turns evil and evil turns good. Friar plans on marrying Romeo & Juliet in hope their families will stop fighting
what does this mean? "Young men's love then lies/Not truly in their hearts, nut in their eyes" -Friar Laurence
It means that young men don't fall in love with women because of who they are but of how they look.
what does the chorus communicate in the prologue?
It talks about how Romeo liking Rosaline would have worked out but because he likes Juliet, she is now dead to him. He only likes Juliet for her looks and barely knows her. They both believe their relationship will last even though they know nothing about each other besides their families being enemies.
why is Juliet embarrassed that Romeo overhears her? What are Juliet's fears?
Juliet is embarrassed that Romeo overhears her because she said her real feeling for him and she is scared that he will "play" her now that he knows how she feels.
where does romeo find himself while his friends are making jokes?
Juliet's orchard
Who do Benvolio & Mercutio think Romeo spent the night with?
Roasaline
at first who does the Friar think Romeo is in love with
Roasaline
what does romeo suggest by his first metaphor about Juliet? "It is the East, and Juliet is the sun"
Romeo is saying that Juliet is very important to him because he is calling her the sun. He is saying if she wasn't in his life he would be nothing.
What does Romeo want Friar Laurence to do?
Romeo wants to get married to Juliet and wants Friar's consent for him to marry them.
Why did the nurse go along with this plan of them getting married? Is there any risk of her doing this?
She goes along because she saw how much Romeo means to Juliet and she only wants the best for her. The nurse could potentially lose her job for doing this
What is the plan for Romeo and Juliet the next day?
The plan for the next day is for the two of them to meet and get married
Why would Romeo be dead in no time if he fought Tybalt in a fencing match?
Tybalt is known as "prince of cats" because he is so good at fencing
what are these lines saying? "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefor art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name! Or, If thou will not, be sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet." -Juliet
Why must you be named Romeo, why must you be called this. Give up your family and refuse your name. If you don't want to do that I will show my love and drop my name of being a Capulet.
what is a metaphor
a comparison that says one thing is another ex: "O, that I were a glove upon that hand"-Romeo "It is the East, and Juliet is the sun." -Romeo
what is a simile
a comparison using the words like or as ex: "By any other word would shell as sweet"-Juliet "The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars as daylight doth a lamp" -Romeo
What is a soliloquy
a long speech by one character
what does Mercutio call the nurses skirt
a sail
who will romeo send to fetch the nurse?
a servant to give her a rope latter
What is a paradox
a statement that at first seems to contradict itself but on closer examination reveals a truth. ex: "My bounty is as boundless at the sea, my love as deep the more I give to thee the more I have" - Juliet: the more love Juliet gives to Romeo the better she feels about herself "Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow" Juliet: Parting from each other will be sad but the sooner they leave each other the quicker they will be together again
What is Friar Laurence doing when he is philosophizing about medicine and human nature?
clipping herbs
What does the nurse say about romeo
he is courteous, kind, handsome, and virtuous
what does Mercutio do when he sees the nurse
he makes fun of her and mocks her
who did tybalt send a letter to
he sent a letter to Romeo challenging him to a duel
What advice does the Friar give Romeo
he tells Romeo that they should move slowly and get to know each other better
how does Juliet behave in scene ll
her behavior is different from what a women should have acted in this time period. She isn't hiding her feelings and isn't being shy and modest with Romeo.
what does the nurse ask for when mercutio is making fun of her
her fan
what does Mercutio accuse her of doing when the nurse asks for her fan?
hiding her face
what does the first scene help you see in Romeo
independence
what does the bantering of the nurse and Juliet accomplish for the audience?
it shows that the nurse and Juliet are very close and are just like a mother and daughter. It also shows how much Juliet likes Romeo.
what will the rope latter that Romeo gives to the nurse be used for?
it will be used to climb through her window that night
what does the nurse give romeo
she gives him motherly advice to not lead Juliet on because she is a young girl
what does the nurse tease juliet about
she teases her about her bones and back hurting and how tired she is because Juliet was annoyed with how late she was
What does Friar Laurence say about Romeo & Juliet's marriage
the heavens will smile on the marriage no matter what disasters or sorrow will follow.
where does Juliet have to go to meet romeo
the shrift (where you say your confessions at) at Friar Laurence cell
