Romeo and Juliet Act two (Study Guide) Answer Sheet - By student Table of Contents: - Act 2 - Scene 1 Questions - Act 2 - Scene 2 Questions - Act 2 - Scene 3 Questions - Act 2 - Scene 4 Questions - Act 2 - Scene 5 - Questions - Act 2 - Scene 6 Questions - Romeo and Juliet Act two (Study Guide) Answer Sheet [ENTER] CHORUS Explain this sonnet Romeo and Juliet have a new love for each other and that's what this chorus is demonstrating It shows Romeo and Juliets newly found love for each other ACT TWO - SCENE ONE: 1. What does Mercutio say about “blind love? Mercutio states, "Love that is blind cannot hit the mark." By this statement, Mercutio means that misdirected "blind love" does not reach it's intended target, as in the case of Rosaline. 2. Explain the dramatic irony1 in this scene. Romeo is now in love with a new girl and the other characters do not know. ACT TWO - SCENE TWO: (This is the most famous scene in the entire play.) 1. Fill in the blanks in this paraphrase of Romeo's soliloquy (lines 1-32) Shh! What light is at the Window? Juliet shines through the window like the sun rises in the east. Arise, beautiful sun (Juliet) and replace the moon who is jealous because you, her maid (Diana - Virgin moon goddess) is more fair than she. Don't be a maid since the moon is envious of you. Her innocence is sickly, and only a fool would keep it. Oh! It's my lady! It is my love I wish she knew that I love her. She speaks. but says nothing. How strange. She speaks with her eyes. I'll answer her. No, I'd better not since she isn't aware I’m here. Two of the fairest stars in heaven have asked her eyes to twinkle for them while they take care of some business. If her eyes were there, her eyes were there the brightness of her cheek would make the stars seem dull just as daylight outshines a lamp. Her eyes would shine so brightly that the birds would think it were not night and begin to sing. O' I wish that I could touch her cheek. She speaks. 0 speak again bright angel, for you are as glorious to this night, being over my head as is an angel of heaven is to mortals who look up and see him when he walks on the clouds and sails on the air. 2. When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo compare her to? Romeo uses a metaphor to compare Juliet to the sun. Romeo then compares her eyes to two absent stars in the sky. 3. How does Juliet “speak, yet…[say] nothing”? Romeo is referring to her talking on the balcony, yet he does not hear all of her words because he is struck by her incredible beauty. 4. When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say? Romeo states, "Oh that I were a glove upon that hand that I might touch that cheek." 5. Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to say? Juliet asks that Romeo would deny his father and "refuse thy name." Juliet is lamenting over the fact that Romeo is a Montague. 6. Explain Juliet’s soliloquy (lines 41-52). Romeo's name shouldn't matter because it doesn't define him. 7. How is this an example of dramatic irony? Romeo has similar feelings for her and is beside her during the speech 8. Fill in the blanks of this paraphrase of Juliet’s speech (lines 90-110) You know it is dark or you could see me here because you heard me talking about you. If I followed proper etiquette, I'd deny I ever said it. But who cares about etiquette! Do you love me? Don't say yes unless you really mean it. If you think that I am too bold. 1'll play hard to get so you can win my affections. The truth is I am foolishly in love with you, and you might not take me seriously. But trust me, and I'll prove myself to be more true than those who know how to play hard to get. I would have been more distant I must confess, but since you allude to (?????) me, let me confess my love for you, there is no other way to be. 9. Juliet asks how Romeo got into her place. The orchard walls are high, and Romeo's life would be in danger if her relatives were to find him there. What is Romeo's response to these questions? That he flew over on loves wings that allowed him to hop the wall 10. Why is Juliet embarrassed? Romeo was there for the whole speech so she is embarrassed because he heard her express her love when it is “uncommon” to share and express feelings in that way 11. After Romeo and Juliet vow their love for one another, what do they decide to do and when? They decide to get married the next day ACT TWO - SCENE THREE This scene opens with Friar Laurence collecting herbs. He is discussing the properties of the herbs and the purposes for which they may be used. This demonstrates Friar Laurence's knowledge of herbs and foreshadows that this knowledge may serve some purpose in future events in the drama. 1. Fill in the blank The sky turns light/grey as the night gives way to morning. Streaks of light speckle the Eastern sky as the sun rises in its normal course. Now, before the sun rises fully and dries the dew, I must fill this willow basket with weeds and flowers. The earth is both the place of birth and death for all of nature. We find all kinds of plants growing from the earth; Some are good and some bad, but all are valuable. Plants and herbs and stones have great qualities/value. There is nothing on earth so bad that it does not have some good qualities, and nothing so good that it cannot be used for bad. Even goodness itself turns to vice when misused, and vice put to good use may appear worthy. Within this tiny bud lies poison as well as medicine; for it has a very pleasing smell, but if you taste it, it will kill you. It is the same with man. He is part good and part evil, and when the bad side of his nature is stronger than the good, he'll sooner or later kill himself. 2. What has Friar Lawrence been gathering in his basket? Herbs and flowers to create medicine 3. Explain lines 21-22: “Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied,/And vice sometime by action dignified”? Homething honorable can be made or turn into something not honorable 4. Why does Romeo go to see Friar Lawrence? He thinks their marriage might bring about the end of the feud between their two families. 5. What does Friar Lawerence mean when he sees Romeo, what comment does Friar Lawrence make about seeing Romeo so early in the morning? He said that something must be wrong to have caused Romeo to get up so early in the morning - (They were doing it) 6. What does Friar Lawrence mean when he says to Romeo, “Young men’s love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes? Young men often "lust" after the beauty of women 7. How does Friar Lawrence respond to Romeo’s request? For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households’ rancor to pure love” 8. Why does Friar Lawrence consent to Romeo's request? He thinks their marriage might bring about the end of the feud between their two families ACT TWO - SCENE FOUR This scene serves as a contrast to the preceding scene in Friar Laurence's cell. Mercutio and Benvolio are in a merry mood as they walk along talking and laughing about Romeo whom they think is still pining away over Rosaline. Benvolio mentions that Tybalt has sent a challenge to Romeo. Mercutio then gives a long description of Tybalt's eagerness to fight. Romeo comes along in a good mood after his talk with Friar Laurence. They engage in a series of puns matching their wits against each other. Along comes Juliet's nurse and Peter (her servant). 1. According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt? He is brave; he is in charge; he fights for what he wants. 2. For whom is Nurse looking and why? Romeo to give him a message from Juliet. 3. What warning does she give Romeo?? he better be serious about what he said about marrying Juliet, or else she will do something bad to him. 4. How is juliet to arrange to meet Romeo? Juliet will say she is going to the abby (church) to confess 5. What does Romeo ask Nurse to help with after the wedding? He asks the Nurse to tell Juliet to find some way to attend confession at Friar Lawrence's cell that afternoon; there they will be married. ACT TWO - SCENE FIVE 1. The nurse is only supposed to be gone only a half an hour but she is actually gone for how long? 3 Hours 2. Why is Juliet so irritated when the nurse does return? Juliet is mad and annoyed after the nurse returns because she wont tell her what Romeo said 3. How is the nurse behaving that is frustrating to Juliet? She won’t stop talking about how her body aches and how she is tired and in pain therefore not telling Juliet what he said. ACT TWO - SCENE SIX 1. How does this scene foreshadow future events? Friar marries them hoping to end the Montague-Capulet feud 2. What does Friar Lawrence mean when he says, “Therefore, love moderately; long love doth so”? their love will last longer if they love moderately. LITERARY DEVICES Find one example of each of the following literary devices used anywhere in Act 2. 1. Malapropism “I desire some conference with you” 2. Personification “Now old desire is in his death bed lie” 3. Hyperbole “The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars” 4. Pun “Nay, good goose, bite not.” 5. Metaphor “It is the east and Juliet is the sun” 6. Simile “Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books” 7. Dramatic Irony “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” (He is right beside her) 8. Paradox “She speaks yet she says nothing” 9. Apostrophe “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” 10. Allusion “blind bow-boy” (Cupid)
