R+J Act 2 Key Quotations

Question 1

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

It is the east and Juliet is the sun.

Answer 1

Act/Scene = 2, 2

Speaker = Romeo

Speaking to = Audience, ( himself )

Question 2

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore are thou Romeo?
Deny thy father, and refuse thy name.
Or if thou wilt not , be but sworn my love,
And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.

Answer 2

Act/Scene = 2, 2

Speaker = Juliet

Speaking to = Audience, ( herself )

Question 3

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose

By any other word would smell as sweet.

Answer 3

Act/Scene = 2, 2

Speaker = Juliet

Speaking to = Audience, ( herself )

Question 4

It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden.

Answer 4

Act/Scene = 2, 2

Speaker = Juliet

Speaking to = Romeo

Question 5

If that thy bent of love be honourable,

Thy purpose marraige, send me word tommorow

Answer 5

Act/Scene = 2, 2

Speaker = Juliet

Speaking to = Romeo

Question 6

In one respect I’ll thy assisstant be;
For this alliance may so happy prove,
To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.

Answer 6

Act/Scene = 2, 3

Speaker = Friar Lawrence

Speaking to = Romeo

Question 7

Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence’ cell;

There stays a husband to make you a wife.

Answer 7

Act/Scene = 2, 5

Speaker = Nurse

Speaking to = Juliet

Question 8

These violent delights have violent ends,
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which, as they kiss, comsume.

Answer 8

Act/Scene = 2, 6

Speaker = Friar Lawrence

Speaking to = Romeo