Act II terms
What is a soliloquy?
When a character is on stage by him/herself speaking alone (balcony scene!)
Why is Romeo hiding in the beginning of Scene I? What does Juliet say will happen to him if he is caught? How does he respond?
What does Friar Lawrence think Romeo has been doing when he runs into him?
Friar Lawrence believes Romeo has been with Rosaline all night.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
Romeo's trusted friend, mentor, and spiritual advisor who will secretly marry Romeo and Juliet.
Who do you think will be most responsible if this marriage plan falls through, and why?
What is dramatic irony?
The audience knows something before the characters do
The audience knows Romeo is in love with Juliet, but his friends do not—this is an example of this literary device.
Dramatic Irony
What does Romeo ask Friar Lawrence to help him with?
Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to secretly marry him and Juliet.
How does the Nurse feel about Juliet wanting to marry Romeo?
She believes true love and Juliet’s happiness matter more than the feud or tradition.
What does Friar Lawrence mean by “These violent delights have violent ends” (I.vi.l 9)?
Friar Lawrence means that intense passions often lead to destructive outcomes.
How many lines are in a sonnet? What is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet?
14
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Why is Juliet hesitant to marry Romeo immediately? (3 reasons)
Juliet is hesitant because
1. It is too sudden
2. She knows Romeo's dating history (scared he will cheat)
3. She doesn't want to seem too easily won over by him
How does Friar Lawrence initially react to Romeo’s request to marry Juliet when he was just in love with Rosaline?
Friar Lawrence reacts with shock and disbelief, scolding Romeo for forgetting Rosaline so quickly.
What message does Romeo tell the Nurse to give Juliet?
Romeo tells the Nurse that Juliet should come to Friar Lawrence’s cell to be married.
Why does Friar Lawrence want to rush their marriage?
Friar Lawrence wants to rush the marriage so Romeo and Juliet will not be alone together before they are married.
Define lament.
What does “bewitched by the charm of looks” tell us about Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
Romeo and Juliet are in love because of each other’s physical appearance.
Friar Lawnrence is speaking to himself when he says “virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied,/And vice sometime by action dignified” (I.iii.ll 21-2).
Why is this ironic?
It is ironic because Friar Lawrence later helps with a plan that leads to tragedy.
What lie does Juliet tell so that she can go to meet Romeo?
Juliet plans to lie by saying she is going to confession.
What theme does this quote by Friar Lawrence highlight:
“Come, come with me, and we will make short work,/For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone/Till Holy Church incorporate two in one” (I.vi. ll 35-7).
haste (with speed) & impulsiveness (without thinking)
Not only are Romeo and Juliet acting impulsively, but also Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are too.
Define iambic pentameter?
A specific rhythm in a sonnet that uses stressed and unstressed syllables.
Iambic pentameter is five pairs (iambs) of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
This creates a 10-syllable pattern per line.
What is Juliet lamenting when she says, “Wherefore art thou Romeo?”
Juliet is lamenting Romeo’s family name (Montague) and the fact that it makes their love forbidden.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence agrees because he hopes the marriage will end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
What is the Nurse going to do after sending Juliet ahead? (HINT: How will Romeo get to Juliet's room?)
The Nurse plans to fetch a ladder so Romeo can climb into Juliet’s room.
How does Friar Lawrence’s warning in Scene 6 foreshadow events later in the play?
Friar Lawrence’s warning creates an uneasy mood because he reminds the audience that intense happiness can quickly turn into destruction, foreshadowing that Romeo and Juliet’s marriage—though joyful—will lead to tragic consequences rather than lasting peace.