Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Prologue and Scene 1-2 Study Guide

PrologueWhy may Romeo not have access to breathe such vows as lovers use to swear? Romeo does not have the chance to say the things that he would normally tell his lover because he is an enemy to the Capulet’s.
PrologueWhat does it mean that Juliet’s means are much less? Romeo and Juliet couldn’t meet because their parents were enemies and women were not allowed to go outside by themselves- she is not free to leave her home.
PrologueWhere do Romeo and Juliet get the power and means to meet? Passion and Time! Passion lends them power; Time means to meet tempering extremities with extreme sweet.
Act 2 Scene 1Where and when does Scene 1 take place? After the Capulet’s party- in the Capulet’s orchard at night.
Act 2 Scene 1Whom does Mercutio praise in an attempt to attract Romeo’s attention? His old girlfriend Roseline, he Praises her and describes her beauty.
Act 2 Scene 1What do you know, as a reader, in this scene that Mercutio and Benvolio do not know? That Romeo met and fell in love with Juliet and that he is no longer in love with Rosaline. But Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo is still in love with Rosaline.
Act 2 Scene 1When Romeo does not appear, what does Benvolio conclude? That Romeo does not want to be found, so they are wasting time trying to find him.
Act 2 Scene 1Why do you think Shakespeare chose to begin Act 2 with Mercutio and Benvolio? For the nobility and to show that the new relationship is a secret.
Act 2 Scene 2To what does Romeo compare Juliet? To the sun ndn angel.
Act 2 Scene 2How bright does he say her eyes are? They could outshine the stars.
Act 2 Scene 2What does Romeo wish he was? A Glove so that he could touch her cheek.
Act 2 Scene 2What does Juliet say Romeo should do about his name? He needs to change his name so no more enemies.
Act 2 Scene 2Why is Juliet so surprised to see Romeo’s presence? Juliet is surprised at Romeo’s presence because she did not know that he was there. She was expressing her deepest thoughts for him out loud. Se is also worried that her kinsmen will find Romeo and kill him.
Act 2 Scene 2What does Romeo say is more dangerous than Juliet’s kinsmen? He says Juliet’s look(Her Eyes) are more dangerous than her kinsmen’s swords.
Act 2 Scene 2How does Romeo say he discovered where Juliet was? He says that LOVE guided him towards where she was. He was alluding by Cupid. Romeo asked Cupid for advice and Cupid steered him on his course of love.
Act 2 Scene 2Why is Juliet so open with Romeo? Because when he overheard her private thoughts about him, Juliet realized that she cannot play hard to get anymore. Romeo knows everything about her love for him.
Act 2 Scene 2Why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon? Because the moon changes each day throughout the months and that their love would be inconsistent. She wants consistent Love.
Act 2 Scene 2Why isn’t Juliet happy about the promise s of love just made? She is worried that this is too rash and ill-advised way to FAST.
Act 2 Scene 2Why does Juliet wish she hadn’t yet vowed her love to Romeo? So she could do it again face to face.
Act 2 Scene 2Why is Romeo afraid that his meeting with Juliet is a dream? It’s perfect and blissful and it couldn’t be true.
Act 2 Scene 2What choice does Juliet set before Romeo? If he plans to marry her he needs to set a time and place-send word to her if not she will never speak to him or he must leave here alone!
Act 2 Scene 2Lines 176-182 Explain the extended metaphor…. Juliet is saying she wants him to be her pet bird and always come back to the nest.
August 11, 2019