| Romeo | p.609, lines 1,2-3 He jests at scars that never felt a wound. But soft! O What light through yonder window breaks?It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!Circumstance- Romeo is no longer sad about RosalineCircumstance- romeo sees Juliet standing on her balcony.. He comments on her beauty. In a metaphor, he compares her to light |
| Juliet | p.610 lines 33-360 Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou RomeoDeny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.Circumstance- |
| Romeo | p.612 lines 77-78My life were better ended by their hateThan death prorogued, ° wanting of thy loveCircumstance- Why are you Romeo and a Montague? Juliet bemoans the fact that she is in love with her enemy. Yet, she will give up her name to be with him. |
| Juliet | pg.610 lines 43-44Whats in a name? That which he call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.Circumstance- it does not matter what Romeo’s name is. Juliet loves him for who he is |
| Romeo | p. 612 lines 77-78 My life were better ended by their hate than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.Circumstance- Romeo would rather be caught and killed by Juliet’s family than live without her |
| Juliet | p.613 lines 109-1110, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon,That monthly changes in her circle orb,Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.Circumstance- Juliet does not want romeo to swear by the moon because the moon changes, and she does not want Romeos love for her to change |
| Juliet | p.613 lines 117-120I have no joy of this contract tonight.It is too rash, too unadvis’d, too sudden;Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be Ere one can say it lightens. Sweet, good night!Circumstance- Juliet shows some rational thinking and says that they are rushing into things. She says that they should slow down and see how things go. |
| Juliet | p.614 lines 133-135My bounty is as boundless as the sea,My love as deep; the more I give to thee,The more I have, for both are infiniteCircumstance- Juliet says that her love for Romeo is strong and endless |
| Juliet | p.614 lines 143-145If that thy bent of love be honorable,Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, By one that I’ll procure to come to theeCircumstance- Juliet says that if Romeo plans to marry her, she will send a messenger to him tomorrow to find out the wedding plans. |
| Juliet | p.615 lines 184-185Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow That I shall say good night till it be morrow.Circumstance- Juliet says good night to Romeo. She does not want to say good bye to him. |
| Friar | p.618 lines 65-68 Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here!Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,So soon forsaken ? Young men’s love then liesNot truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.Circumstance- Friar Lawrence scolds Romeo for changing his mind about who he loves so quickly. He says Romeo is attracted to physical beauty, not who the person really is. |
| Friar | p.618 line 94Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fastCircumstance- Friar Lawrence tells Romeo to take things slowly. If you rush, things may go wrong. foreshawdowing |
| Mercutio | p.619 lines 19-20More than Prince of Cat. 0, he’s the courageous captain of compliment. He fights as you sing prick-songCircumstance- Mercutio says that Tybalt is a very good duelist- a good swordsmen |
| nurse | p.627 lines 67-68Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence’ cell;There stays a husband to make You a wife.Circumstance- The nurse delivers the plans for the wedding to Juliet. Friar Lawrence will marry them in his office. Romeo is waiting for her there |
| Friar | p.628 line 9These violent delights have violent endsCircumstance- |
romeo and juliet act 2 quotes JG
December 27, 2019