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RnJ Act II Events
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Scene 1
- M and B look for Romeo
- M calls for R, making fun of his “love”
- M thinks by commenting on Rosaline’s body, Romeo will appear
- R stays hidden
- They talk a lot and finally leave
Scene 2
- R sees J emerge onto the balcony
- R compares J to the rising sun – she’s that important in his world!
- He’s so in love
- Speaks more poetic stuff about Juliet’s face
- Calls J a “bright angel”
- “Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?” = famous quote about why he has to have the name Montague
- “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” = ANOTHER FAMOUS QUOTE
- Juliet claims that she loves R despite his Montague name
- R reveals himself to her
- J is surprised to see him – it’s difficult to access the Capulet estate
- R says he loves her so much there is no barrier to hold him back
- R says night will hide him from the Capulets
- J is a bit embarrassed about her confession of love when she didn’t know he was listening
- J asks R to say he loves her
- She thinks she should have been more of a “difficult catch”
- R swears he loves her
- R wants to exchange vows of love
- J says her love is like the sea
- The nurse interrupts and J tells R to wait
- J says she’ll send a messenger to R tomorrow
- The messenger will ask R where they should meet
- The nurse calls some more
- J goes back in …
- And comes back out – how come she can’t just stay inside?
- R says she should send a messenger by 9am
- They flirt – more poetry about R being a bird
- “Parting is such sweet sorrow” = FAMOUS QUOTE
- R says he’ll seek the friar
Scene 3
- Friar is gardening, watching the sunrise
- Speaks poetically about the sunrise
- Speaks about “mother” earth that feeds plants, animals
- He raises some herbs with dangerous effects
- R enters
- Friar is surprised to see him so early
- R confesses Rosaline is old news
- “Feasting with mine enemy” = R has been at the C’s house
- R confesses his love for J, and her love for him
- The friar is REALLY surprised
- Friar recalls R’s deep previous love for Rosaline
- Friar hopes the upcoming marriage will help the Montague-Capulet feud
Scene 4
- M still thinks R is about Rosaline
- M and B reveal that TYBALT has issued a challenge to Romeo
- M insults Tybalt behind his back, but we learn he’s a great fighter
- R enters
- R and M exchange dirty jokes – “flower” and “pump” and such
- They talk more … and more … and more
- Finally, B tells him to shut up!
- NURSE enters in DISGUISE
- M can’t SHUT UP!!!!
- He makes lots of jokes at the expense of religion
- “Saucy!” – but the nurse’s comments are dirty too
- More bad jokes about “weapons” being out
- Nurse talks to R
- Nurse asks if his aim is true love and honest
- R says it is
- R sends nurse back – J is to meet him at the church later that day
- Nurse reveals Paris also seeks J, and insults Paris behind his back
Scene 5
- J is worried the nurse hasn’t returned
- The nurse toys with J by looking sad and complaining of aches from the walk
- Continues to toy w/ J – won’t say anything
- Nurse keeps changing the subject
- J is to go to church, meet R, and marry
Scene 6
- Friar warns what happens to this kind of fiery love – it ends violently
- J arrives
- R speaks poetically when he sees her
- J replies poetically – and says her love has grown even since last night
- Friar takes them in to marry
RnJ Act II Events
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