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Act II

Act II. S c e n e i. Important points to be emphasized:. Romeo’s desire for Rosaline….dead he is now in love with Juliet Dilemmas which two lovers face Power of love to conquer all and soften hardships

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Act II

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  1. Act II S c e n e i

  2. Important points to be emphasized: • Romeo’s desire for Rosaline….dead • he is now in love with Juliet • Dilemmas which two lovers face • Power of love to conquer all and soften hardships • Romeo is in love and is seeking some way to be near Juliet: refuses to go home after feast, will return toCapulet’s garden

  3. Act II Scene ii

  4. Points to be emphasized: • Setting: balcony scene, Capulet’s home/garden. Lover’s revealing innermost thoughts to the night in beautiful setting • Secret meeting of lovers and their pledges of love for one another • Note risks involved in their love, but they love one another enough to scorn dangers: death would be better than life without Juliet

  5. Swear oaths of love: hate to part • Decide to marry: Romeo will make arrangements with Friar Lawrence • Suspense created while the nurse calls to Juliet: Will she find Romeo? Will Romeo be able to make arrangements? Will Friar Lawrence marry them? • Suspense as to what will happen in this love situation fraught with such danger: Tybalt still close at hand and eager to do battle with Romeo.

  6. Characters: Juliet: young, innocent and candid, modest, contemptuous of artful ways of normal lovers fearful yet courageous Nurse: noisy and persistent, but watchful and dutiful Romeo: • deeper, more passionate nature now that he is really in love • poetic, delicate expression of love • brave, resourceful and resolute

  7. Act II S c e n e iii

  8. Important points to be emphasized: • role of priest, Friar Laurence: knowledge about herbs “good and bad” and uses of these: introduces the idea of poison/drug to be used later. • Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet since he sees a chance to bring peace, at last, between the Capulets and Montagues through children's union.

  9. Characters: Friar Laurence • philosopher and herb gatherer • big-hearted and wise toward Romeo • has knowledge and humor • tries to be a peace-maker Romeo • ardent lover with courage, resolution and candor (not shy)

  10. Act II Scene iv

  11. Important points to be emphasized • Mercutio’s attitude towards nurse…treats her as on lesser scale, calls her a skirt, says her face is uglier than her fan, outrages her • Nurse’s duty: tell Juliet to come to Friar Lawrence’s cell that afternoon to be married; convinced that Romeo is sincere

  12. Characters: Romeo: In love again in brighter style Melancholy gone, witty in task Practical, quick, resolute in act (impetuous??) Nurse: commonplace., gabby, repetitious self-esteem makes her resent Mercutio’s ridicule has some dignity Mercutio: • Bright, fun-loving • Incredible punster • Doesn’t like pretense • Not gallant with nurse, cruel, reflects difference in social standing

  13. Act II Scene v

  14. Points to be emphasized: • way made ready for marriage • Romeo’s rejoining Juliet at her home • Nurse delivers Romeo’s message to Juliet to meet him at Friar Lawrence’s cell • Juliet’s eagerness and longing to be with her lover • Picture of love as a wondrous thing: aided by classical allusions (lines 4-8) • Contrast youthful hope and spirit of Juliet and the tired, complaining spirit of the nurse

  15. Characters: Nurse • Loyalty and love which united her to Juliet seem to be vanishing • Is unnecessarily slow and inconsiderate towards Juliet • More concerned about her own bones than about Juliet’s anxiety Juliet • Innocent, eager to be with lover • Barely 14, yet shows restraint of one older

  16. Act II Scene vi

  17. Points to be emphasized • All is prepared for the marriage • Climaxing of the wishes of Romeo and Juliet: happy scene • Philosophy and advice of Friar Lawrence: cautions against excessive love; unrestrained ecstasy is as dangerous as the mixing of fire and powder, as unpalatable as excessive sweetness • Elements that lift the action from mere hurried marriage to one possessing dignity and beauty: love, wisdom, self-respect, beauty or language, religious setting

  18. Characters Friar Lawrence • Deeper than previously: one voice of weight, wisdom • More careful and afraid that something other than good may come from such secret haste (note: foreshadowing: ill omen, impending doom always alluded to) • Still hopes to reunite two families • Wise in counseling moderation

  19. Romeo • Sincere, deeply in love • Courteous in making Juliet superior to himself Juliet • Dignified and wise • Words make her love seem “out of this world” (33-34

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