Romeo and Juliet ACT II Literary Terms Metaphor

Romeo and Juliet ACT II

Literary Terms �Metaphor �Imagery �Soliloquy �Pun

Prologue �The chorus appears at the beginning of the act to tell us the following: � Romeo has gotten over Rosaline � Both Romeo and Juliet have been taken ahold of by each other’s beauty. � Because their families are enemies, Romeo and Juliet will have to approach their love in a different fashion. � However, time gives them the opportunity to meet and their affection for one another makes is easy to forget their problems.

Act 2 Scene 1 Review/Preview �Romeo jumps the wall to the Capulet household to go and find Juliet �Benvolio and Mercutio go looking for Romeo and come to the conclusion that he is over Rosaline �Quote/line �l. 35 “If love be blind, Love cannot hit the mark. ” – Mercutio �Vocab �Conjure – call up; summon �l. 8 “Nay, I’ll conjure too. ” �Mr. Manning was able to conjure up the courage to ask out the pretty girl.

Act 2 Scene 2 Review/Preview �Romeo is in the Capulet orchard and sees Juliet on her balcony �He listens as she professes her love for him �Romeo finally responds to her and the two of them have a conversation regarding their love for one another and the difficult position that they are in. �The two then decide to get married.

Act 2 Scene 2 Lines/Quotes � l. 1 “He jests at scars that never felt a wound” – Romeo � l. 2 -3 “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? /It is the East, and Juliet is the sun. ” – Romeo � l. 35 “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? ” – Juliet � l. 45 -46 “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet; ” – Juliet � l. 125 -29 “It is too rash, too unadvis’d, too sudden/Too like the lighting, which doth cease to be/Ere one can say it lightens, Sweet, good night!/This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath/ May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet” - Juliet

Lines/Quotes - continued • l. 149 -51 “If that thy bent of love be honourable, /Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow, /By the one that I’ll procure to come to thee. ” - Juliet

Act 2 Scene 3 Review/Preview � The audience finds out that the Friar is an expert in herbs and plants (this will be important later in the story – foreshadowing)l. 23 -26 � Romeo arrives early in the morning to see Friar Lawrence � The Friar incorrectly assumes that Romeo has been with Rosaline (l. 47) � Romeo explains that he has fallen in love with the daughter of his family’s enemy (Juliet) � Romeo asks the Friar to marry he and Juliet thinking that it may end the feud (l. 55) � The Friar reminds Romeo of how in love he was with Rosaline but Romeo contends that this is different (l. 87 -88) � The Friar agrees to wed Romeo and Juliet because he feels that it will end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets (l. 9495) � The Friar warns Romeo to slow down (l. 97)

Quotes/Lines � l. 23 -26 – “Within the infant rind of this weak flower/Poison hath residence and medicine power; /For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; /Being tasted, slays all senses with the heart” – Friar Lawrence � l. 47 - “I have forgot that name, and that name’s woe”Romeo � l. 55 – “my request will also benefit my enemy” – Romeo � l. 87 -88 – “Doth grace for grace and love for love allow” – Romeo � l. 94 -95 – For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households’ rancor to pure love” – Friar Lawrence � l. 97 “Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast. ” – Friar Lawrence

Vocab � Intercession – asking a favor of; interceding � l. 55 – “My intercession likewise steads my foe. � Mr. Manning was able to intercede before the boys began to fight. � Sallow –sickly; pale � L. 71 – “Hath wash’d thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline!” � Mr. Manning’s complexion became sallow after he ate bad fish. � Chid’st – criticized; scolded � l. 82 – “Thou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline. ” � Mr. Manning chided the student for not doing his homework. � Rancour- hatred; hostility � l. 95 – “To turn your households’ rancour to pure love. ” � Mr. Manning and his sister were involved in a fair amount of rancor growing up.

Act 2 Scene 4 Review/Preview �The audience finds out that Tybalt has sent a letter to Romeo’s house. �Benvolio and Mercutio believe the letter will contain a challenge to a duel. Why do you think this is? �Mercutio tells Benvolio that Tybalt is an excellent swordsman. (l. 18 -24) �Romeo joins them and they engage in conversation. �The Nurse finds Romeo gives the Nurse his instructions to Juliet – � Meet at the Friar’s cell to be married (l. 158 -161) � Get him a rope ladder

Quotes/Lines �l. 23 -24 “… Ah, the immortal passedo! The punto reverso! The hai! – Mercutio �l. 158 -161 “Bid her devise/Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; /And there shall at Friar Lawrence’ cell. /Be shriv’d and married. ” - Romeo

Vocab � Lamentable – unfortunate; regrettable � l. 28 -29 –”… Why, is not this a lamentable thing…” � Mr. Manning found that having to fail a student is lamentable � Exposition – display; demonstration � l. 52 “A most courteous exposition. ” � This exposition of behavior will not be tolerated! � Driveling – chattering; jabbering � L. 79 -80 “… for this driveling love is like a great natural…” � Stop that driveling at once.

Act 2 Scene 5 �The nurse returns with Romeo’s message to Juliet and then goes to get a rope ladder. �Quote/Line �l. 69 -70 “Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence’ cell; /There stays a husband to make you a wife. ” – Nurse �NO Vocab!

Act 2 Scene 6 �Romeo meets Juliet in Friar Lawrence’ cell to get married. �Quote/Line �l. 3 -6 “Amen, amen! But come what sorrow can, /It cannot countervail th’ exchange of joy/That one short minute gives me in her sight. ” �Vocab �Confounds – confused; obscures �l. 13 “And in taste confounds the appetite: ” �Jude confounded Mr. Manning with his answers.