| What more do we learn about the story from the prologue in act 2? | that romeo no longer loves rosaline and he only loves juliet but thats a problem because they’re enemies |
| What does the Act 2 prologue say happened to romeos love for Rosaline? How is this an example of foreshadowing? | It says Romeo’s love has died; it foreshadows that he loves Juliet. |
| What does Romeo mean by “dull earth” in scene 1 , line 2? | He means life isn’t worth living without Juliet. |
| What does Romeo mean by “He jests at scars that never felt a would”? | He makes fun of something that he has never had to go through himself. |
| Who does Mercutio think that Romeo is in love with in his speech in scene 1 , lines 8-23? Whats funny about these lines? | Mercutio thinks that Romeo is in love with Rosaline, but he has really fallen in love with Julie |
| What does Romeo compare Juliet to in his first speech in scene 2 , lines 3-4? | He compares her to the sun, because she is so bright. |
| According to Romeo who is jealous of Juliets beauty? | the moon |
| In your own words rewrite juliets speech in scene 2 lines 35-38. Go line by line as you restate her meaning. | He basically says that he should change his name so they can be together, and if he doesn’t, then she will. |
| When Juliet says “that which we call a rose/ by any other word would smell as sweet” what does she mean? Do names matter in our lives? If you had a different first name, do you think you might have grown up to be a slightly different person? | If you call a rose a rock, it will still look like a rose and smell like one. It won’t change besides the name. |
| How does romeo claim he was able to get over the orchard walls? What is romeo unafraid of Juliets kingsman? | He claimed that he flew over the wall with the wings of love. He isn’t afraid of Juliet’s kinsmenbecause love has lent him bravery. |
| Who according to what romeo tells juliet gave him directions to juliets balcony? | love |
| In your own words translate juliets meaning in lines 89-110. Why do other young lovers both then and now play such games? | … |
| how does juliet covertly indicate that she may doubt romeos love for her? find two quotes that show juliet is testing romeo? | because romeo didn’t tell Juliet that he loved her |
| Why does juliet ask romeo not to swear his loves allegiance by the moon? | The moon always changes |
| which one is the first to mention marriage? what does this show us about this character? | juliet |
| what does juliet instrust romeo to send her the next day? | a marriage proposal and wedding |
| look at lines 189-199. what do these lines literally mean? then explain how this bit of text us an example of foreshadowing. | She doesn’t want to be a fool, so she needs him to marry today |
| explain the line “parting is such sweet sorrow.” | the sooner they leave the sooner they get to see each other |
| at the beginning of scene 3 what is friar laurence doing? | working with plants |
| according to the friar how are humans like plants? | … |
| with whom does friar laurence assume romeo has spent the night? | rosaline |
| the friar says “O she knew well/thy love did read by rote and could not spell.” explain what he means here. | Romeo doesn’t understand love. |
| why does the friar begrudgingly agree to marry romeo and juliet? | To end the feud |
| who are laura,dido, cleopatra, helen , and hero? what does mercutio say about them? | Non respected women |
| write down three subjects mercutio and romeo make puns about in scene 4, lines 46-72 | … |
| how does mercutio treat the nurse? | … |
| what instructions does romeo tell the nurse to pass on to juliet? | … |
| who does the nurse say also wants to marry juliet? what does she say juliets feelings are for this other suitor? | … |
| what time of day is it? | … |
| how long has the nurse been gone on her errand to find romeo? | … |
| whats humorous about the way the nurse treats juliet in this scene? why do you think she does this? what does this scene reveal about their relationship? | … |
| what task does the nurse mention she must do at the end of scene five? | … |
| is romeo fearful of the future? write down the lines that support your answer | … |
| in your own words explain the friars warning in these lines. ” these violent delights have violent ends/and in their triumph die like fire and powder/ which as they kiss , consume.” | … |
| in your own words explain the friars message in these lines “therefore love moderately; long love doth so/ too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.” | … |
| what happens at the very end of the scene? | … |
| counterfeit | … |
| cunning | … |
| intercession | … |
| invocation | … |
| lamentable | … |
| loathsome | … |
| predominant | … |
| procure | … |
| sallow | … |
| unwiedly | … |
Romeo and Juliet Act 2
December 19, 2019