| what does juliet mean when she says, “deny thy father and refuse they name?” | she wishes to denounce her family name |
| what plans do romeo and juliet make at the end of scene two? | to marry each other the next day |
| what is a soliloquy? | a long speech by a character to himself/herself that no one else can hear |
| why does she tell romeo not to swear by the moon? | the moon changes shape, just as his feelings for her can change |
| explain the line, “parting is such sweet sorrow” | they are leaving each other, which is sad, but they can look forward to seeing each other again the next day |
| why does friar laurence at first question romeos love for Juliet? | he was just crying over his lovesickness for rosaline and has gotten over her so quickly |
| why does friar laurence agree to marry romeo and juliet? | hopes it will end the family feud |
| what news does benvolio have about tybalt? | tybalt wants to challenge romeo to a duel |
| what does romeo tell the nurse to tell juliet? | come to the church that afternoon so they can get married |
| explain the misunderstanding between the nurse and juliet | juliet thinks the nurse has bad news because she is taking so long to tell her |
| where does juliet go at the end of this act? | to the church to get married to romeo |
| what creates the tremendous tension in scene five? | the comic relief and how the nurse is unable to get the news to juliet |
| which of the two do you believe is really in control of the wedding plans? | romeo- arranged the time and place |
| explain “violent passions have violent ends” | love moderately (don’t rush into things); ironic because friar laurence is helping them rush into things by marrying them |
| what does this mean: I am no pilot. Yet, wert thou as farAs that vast shore washed with the farthest sea,I would adventure for such merchandise. | I’m not a sailor, but if you were across the farthest sea, I would risk everything to gain you. |
| what does this mean: Come, he hath hid himself among these trees,To be consorted with the humorous night.Blind is his love and best befits the dark. | Come on. He’s hidden behind these trees to keep the night company. His love is blind, so it belongs in the dark. |
| from what so far of the world of the play, why would it be hard for juliet to find a way to meet romeo? | the feud between the families |
| how are the speeches of friar laurence and romeo different from those of other characters in earlier scenes? | they are more to the point and more conversational |
| how does romeo act with: benvolio | peaceful; civilized |
| how does romeo act with: mercutio | adventurous; they make fun of each other |
| how does romeo act with: juliet | caring, sweet |
| how does romeo act with: fair laurence | honest; complains a lot/vents to him |
| describe how nurse and mercutio respond to each other in act II. Why do you think shakespeare included this exchange in his play? | mercutio says the fan is better bc it covers her ugly face; (shows the disrespect that mercutio gives to people lower than him) for comedic purposes |
| in shakespearean drama, characters who speak in blank verse are likely to be important and aristocratic. describe the characters who do not speak in verse | minor, peasants, meant for comedic purposes (nurse) |
| what hints have you noticed so far in the tragedy of romeo and juliet to indicate that the love between romeo and juliet may have a lamentable outcome? | they have threatened to kill themselves when they thought they wouldn’t be able to see each other |
Romeo and Juliet Act II: Questions
July 9, 2019