 Characters  Literary terms  Quotes (6 total)  Themes  Plot

 Benvolio  Juliet  Mercutio  Tybalt  Romeo  Peter  Nurse  Friar Laurence

 Five Act Structure: Purpose of Act II  Action is taken on the central argument or conflict.  Primary Setting:  Verona, Italy  Time Period:  16 th Century

Literary Terms:  Foreshadowing  Refers to hints in the text about what will occur later in the plot.  Examples:  Act II:iii-Friar Lawrence’s discussion about the healing and hurtful powers of herbs.  Act II:vi-Friar Lawrence’s comment about the Heavens smiling on this act of marriage, so sorrow will not come later.

Literary Terms:  When a character/audience member knows information characters in the play are unaware of.  Examples:  Juliet is unaware Romeo is listening to her while she is on the balcony.  Friar Lawrence is willing to marry Romeo and Juliet secretly

Literary Terms:  Soliloquy: (three components)  1.a character is alone on stage  2.reveals inner thoughts and feelings  3.done in a lengthy speech  Example:  Juliet’s balcony scene Act II:ii-she reveals her true love for Romeo and her willingness to give up her name/family for him.

Act I Quotes (6 total)  “See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!/O that I were a glove upon that hand,/That I might touch that cheek!”  RomeoAct II: ii Lines  “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?/Deny thy father and refuse they name!/Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,/ And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.”  Juliet Act II: ii Lines (soliloquy)

Act II Quotes (cont.):  “Tis but thy name that is my enemy./Thou are thyself, though not a Montague./What’s a Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,/Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part/ Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!/What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet.”  JulietAct I: ii Lines (soliloquy)

Act II Quotes (cont.):  “By a name I know not how to tell thee who I am./My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself,/Because it is an enemy to thee./Had I it written, I would tear the word.”  Romeo Act II:ii  “My ears have yet not drunk a hundred words/ Of thy tongue’s uttering, yet I know the sound./Art thou not Romeo, and a Montague?”  Juliet Act iI:ii Lines 62-64

Act II Quotes (cont.):  “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be;/ For this alliance may so happy prove/ To turn your household’s rancour to pure love.”  Friar Lawrence Act II: iii Lines (Foreshadowing)

Revenge: -Tybalt’s pride hurt at the feast by Capulet Love, so he has sent a letter to duel with Romeo Love: -Love at first sight -Taking risks/chances to encourage love -Friar Lawrence -True love vs. infatuation

What is the purpose of the prologue? What information does it reveal to the audience? At the start of Act II, what has Romeo done to his friends, Mercutio and Benvolio? Why? Briefly paraphrase the main actions of the infamous balcony scene.

Juliet sends the nurse to speak to Romeo. What message does she give to him? Juliet is eager for the return of the nurse after she speaks with Romeo. Why does the nurse withhold information from her instead of giving her the news right away?

Friar Lawrence compares the herbs that he works with to people. Explain this comparison. Explain Friar Lawrence’s attitude about marrying Romeo and Juliet? Why does he agree to help?