1. Act II

2. Act II, Scene i Escaping Heartache Escaping Heartache (REALLY Early Monday Morning)

3. Act II, Scene i Act II begins right after the party at Lord Capulet’s has ended; it is about 5 or 6 in the morning. Act II begins right after the party at Lord Capulet’s has ended; it is about 5 or 6 in the morning. Romeo, still pining for Juliet, climbs over a wall, into the Capulet’s orchard, and climbs into a tree to sit. Romeo, still pining for Juliet, climbs over a wall, into the Capulet’s orchard, and climbs into a tree to sit. (2) Mercutio follows behind Romeo believing he has gone to home to bed; Benvolio tells him that he saw him jump the wall. (2) Mercutio follows behind Romeo believing he has gone to home to bed; Benvolio tells him that he saw him jump the wall. (2) They begin to call after their friend, believing he is brooding and miserable; (1) dramatic irony keeps them in the dark about why Romeo has run from them. (2) They begin to call after their friend, believing he is brooding and miserable; (1) dramatic irony keeps them in the dark about why Romeo has run from them.

4. Act II, Scene ii A Balcony and Two Lovers A Balcony and Two Lovers (REALLY Early Monday Morning)

5. But soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!-- Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she: Be not her maid, since she is envious; Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.-- It is my lady; O, it is my love! O, that she knew she were!-- She speaks, yet she says nothing: what of that? Her eye discourses, I will answer it.-- I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks: Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return. What if her eyes were there, they in her head? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night.-- See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek! But soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!-- Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she: Be not her maid, since she is envious; Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.-- It is my lady; O, it is my love! O, that she knew she were!-- She speaks, yet she says nothing: what of that? Her eye discourses, I will answer it.-- I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks: Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return. What if her eyes were there, they in her head? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night.-- See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!

6. Act II, Scene ii Romeo’s (3) soliloquy: Romeo’s (3) soliloquy: (2) Compares Juliet to the sun and several sources of light (2) Compares Juliet to the sun and several sources of light She is better than the “virgin moon” She is better than the “virgin moon” Symbolic of the item that gives life to everything Symbolic of the item that gives life to everything As he sits, Romeo sees Juliet come out of her room and onto her balcony. As he sits, Romeo sees Juliet come out of her room and onto her balcony. By saying, “He jests at scars that never felt a wound” (1) Romeo insinuates that Mercutio mocks him because he has never been in love himself. By saying, “He jests at scars that never felt a wound” (1) Romeo insinuates that Mercutio mocks him because he has never been in love himself. After listening to her for some time, Romeo speaks to Juliet; she is pleased yet distressed to see him. After listening to her for some time, Romeo speaks to Juliet; she is pleased yet distressed to see him.

7. Act II, Scene ii (cont.) Even while exchanging vows, making marriage plans, and being called by the Nurse, the two have difficulty parting: (6) “’tis twenty years till then”, “parting is such sweet sorrow” Even while exchanging vows, making marriage plans, and being called by the Nurse, the two have difficulty parting: (6) “’tis twenty years till then”, “parting is such sweet sorrow” Before the two part, (5) Juliet promises to send a messenger to Romeo that will carry word to her about when and where they plan to be married. Before the two part, (5) Juliet promises to send a messenger to Romeo that will carry word to her about when and where they plan to be married. (4) At the end of the scene, the Nurse interrupts the two lovers; she wants Juliet to come inside. (4) At the end of the scene, the Nurse interrupts the two lovers; she wants Juliet to come inside. When Juliet exits, (7) Romeo decides to visit Friar Lawrence to tell him what has happened and discuss his (8) plans to have the Friar marry him to Juliet. When Juliet exits, (7) Romeo decides to visit Friar Lawrence to tell him what has happened and discuss his (8) plans to have the Friar marry him to Juliet.

8. Act II, Scene iii Fickle Young Love and Plans for Marriage (later Monday morning) Fickle Young Love and Plans for Marriage (later Monday morning)

9. Act II, Scene iii His soliloquy relates a major theme of Romeo and Juliet; (3) “virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; and vice sometimes by action dignified.” – things turn from good to bad and bad to good based on how they are used His soliloquy relates a major theme of Romeo and Juliet; (3) “virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; and vice sometimes by action dignified.” – things turn from good to bad and bad to good based on how they are used (2) Because he wishes to end the feud between the two warring houses, the Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet (2) Because he wishes to end the feud between the two warring houses, the Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet Friar Lawrence enters, holding a basket filled with various herbs; (1) the Friar is a knowledgeable, cautious, down to earth man. Friar Lawrence enters, holding a basket filled with various herbs; (1) the Friar is a knowledgeable, cautious, down to earth man. (5) Friar Lawrence: Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast. (5) Friar Lawrence: Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

10. Act II, Scene iv The Date is Set (Monday around Noon) The Date is Set (Monday around Noon)

11. Act II, Scene iv (1) Benvolio mentions a letter that Tybalt sent to Romeo’s house challenging him; Mercutio mocks (2) Tybalt, an excellent swordsman, for being a foppish dandy. (1) Benvolio mentions a letter that Tybalt sent to Romeo’s house challenging him; Mercutio mocks (2) Tybalt, an excellent swordsman, for being a foppish dandy. (4 from Scene iii) This scene contrasts the one before because it produces the possibility of a conflict that will take Romeo’s plans off track. (4 from Scene iii) This scene contrasts the one before because it produces the possibility of a conflict that will take Romeo’s plans off track. On a street in Verona, Benvolio and Mercutio wonder where Romeo went last night because he did not go home. On a street in Verona, Benvolio and Mercutio wonder where Romeo went last night because he did not go home. The Nurse, acting as a go between, questions Romeo regarding his plans and then agrees to bring Juliet word that that very afternoon Friar Lawrence will marry them. The Nurse, acting as a go between, questions Romeo regarding his plans and then agrees to bring Juliet word that that very afternoon Friar Lawrence will marry them.

12. Act II, Scene iv (cont.) (3) Positives of a Go-Between… - Makes communication possible - Discretion (no one else knows)

13. Act II, Scene iv (cont.) (3) Dangers of a Go-Between… - Miscommunication (a game telephone) - Message could get lost

14. Act II, Scene v A Tease A Tease and a Message (Monday just after Noon) and a Message (Monday just after Noon)

15. Act II, Scene v In the Capulet orchard, Juliet awaits news of Romeo’s plans. In the Capulet orchard, Juliet awaits news of Romeo’s plans. The Nurse arrives, and pretending to be out of breath, teases Juliet by delaying the message she received from Romeo. The Nurse arrives, and pretending to be out of breath, teases Juliet by delaying the message she received from Romeo. This scene is very different Romeo’s discussion with Friar Lawrence in Scene iii because (1) the Nurse does not counsel Juliet that she may be moving too fast; she promotes the nuptial without worry for the future. This scene is very different Romeo’s discussion with Friar Lawrence in Scene iii because (1) the Nurse does not counsel Juliet that she may be moving too fast; she promotes the nuptial without worry for the future.

16. Act II, Scene vi (3) The Calm Before the Storm (Monday: an Hour after Noon) (3) The Calm Before the Storm (Monday: an Hour after Noon)

17. Act II, Scene vi In the Friar Lawrence’s cell/chamber, Romeo and Juliet are married by the Friar. In the Friar Lawrence’s cell/chamber, Romeo and Juliet are married by the Friar. Friar Lawrence provides the following advice/warning to the newlyweds, (2) “Therefore love moderately;” Friar Lawrence provides the following advice/warning to the newlyweds, (2) “Therefore love moderately;” (1) Two instances of foreshadowing: (1) Two instances of foreshadowing: “These violent delights have violent ends” “These violent delights have violent ends” Juliet is a bit late arriving… Juliet is a bit late arriving…