ACT II

Metaphor Imagery Soliloquy Pun

The chorus appears at the beginning of the act to tell us the following: Romeo has gotten over Rosaline Both Romeo and Juliet have been taken ahold of by each other’s beauty. Because their families are enemies, Romeo and Juliet will have to approach their love in a different fashion. However, time gives them the opportunity to meet and their affection for one another makes is easy to forget their problems.

Romeo jumps the wall to the Capulet household to go and find Juliet Benvolio and Mercutio go looking for Romeo and come to the conclusion that he is over Rosaline Quote/line l. 35 “If love be blind, Love cannot hit the mark.” – Mercutio Vocab Conjure – call up; summon l. 8 “Nay, I’ll conjure too.” Mr. Manning was able to conjure up the courage to ask out the pretty girl.

Romeo is in the Capulet orchard and sees Juliet on her balcony He listens as she professes her love for him Romeo finally responds to her and the two of them have a conversation regarding their love for one another and the difficult position that they are in. The two then decide to get married.

l. 1 “He jests at scars that never felt a wound” – Romeo l. 2-3 “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?/It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.” – Romeo l. 35 “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” – Juliet l “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet;” – Juliet l “It is too rash, too unadvis’d, too sudden/Too like the lighting, which doth cease to be/Ere one can say it lightens, Sweet, good night!/This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath/ May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet” - Juliet

l “If that thy bent of love be honourable,/Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,/By the one that I’ll procure to come to thee.” - Juliet

The audience finds out that the Friar is an expert in herbs and plants (this will be important later in the story – foreshadowing)l Romeo arrives early in the morning to see Friar Lawrence The Friar incorrectly assumes that Romeo has been with Rosaline (l. 47) Romeo explains that he has fallen in love with the daughter of his family’s enemy (Juliet) Romeo asks the Friar to marry he and Juliet thinking that it may end the feud (l. 55) The Friar reminds Romeo of how in love he was with Rosaline but Romeo contends that this is different (l ) The Friar agrees to wed Romeo and Juliet because he feels that it will end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets (l ) The Friar warns Romeo to slow down (l. 97)

l – “Within the infant rind of this weak flower/Poison hath residence and medicine power;/For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part;/Being tasted, slays all senses with the heart” – Friar Lawrence l “I have forgot that name, and that name’s woe”- Romeo l. 55 – “my request will also benefit my enemy” – Romeo l – “Doth grace for grace and love for love allow” – Romeo l – For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households’ rancor to pure love” – Friar Lawrence l. 97 “Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.” – Friar Lawrence

Intercession – asking a favor of; interceding l. 55 – “My intercession likewise steads my foe. Mr. Manning was able to intercede before the boys began to fight. Sallow –sickly; pale L. 71 – “Hath wash’d thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline!” Mr. Manning’s complexion became sallow after he ate bad fish. Chid’st – criticized; scolded l. 82 – “Thou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline.” Mr. Manning chided the student for not doing his homework. Rancour- hatred; hostility l. 95 – “To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.” Mr. Manning and his and his sister were involved in a fair amount of rancor growing up.

The audience finds out that Tybalt has sent a letter to Romeo’s house. Benvolio and Mercutio believe the letter will contain a challenge to a duel. Why do you think this is? Mercutio tells Benvolio that Tybalt is an excellent swordsman. (l ) Romeo joins them and they engage in conversation. The Nurse finds Romeo. Romeo gives the Nurse his instructions to Juliet – Meet at the Friar’s cell to be married (l ) Get him a rope ladder

l “… Ah, the immortal passedo! The punto reverso! The hai! – Mercutio l “Bid her devise/Some means to come to shrift this afternoon;/And there she shall at Friar Lawrence’ cell./Be shriv’d and married.” - Romeo

Lamentable – unfortunate; regrettable l –”… Why, is not this a lamentable thing…” Mr. Manning found that having to fail a student is lamentable Exposition – display; demonstration l. 52 “A most courteous exposition.” This exposition of behavior will not be tolerated! Driveling – chattering; jabbering L “… for this driveling love is like a great natural…” Stop that driveling at once.

The nurse returns with Romeo’s message to Juliet and then goes to get a rope ladder. Quote/Line l “Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence’ cell;/There stays a husband to make you a wife.” – Nurse NO Vocab!

Romeo meets Juliet in Friar Lawrence’ cell to get married. Quote/Line l. 3-6 “Amen, amen! But come what sorrow can,/It cannot countervail th’ exchange of joy/That one short minute gives me in her sight.” Vocab Confounds – confused; obscures l. 13 “And in taste confounds the appetite:” Jude confounded Mr. Manning with his answers.