Act ll Flashcards
(55 cards)
- Why may Romeo not have access “to breath such vows as lovers to swear”
he is the enemy
- What does it mean that Juliet “means are much less”
since she is a women she has less of a chance to go see Romeo
Where do Romeo and Juliet get the power and means to meet
from passion and time
Where and when does Scene 1 take place
after the party outside of Capulets orchard
Whom does Mercutio praise in an attempt to attract Romeos attention
Rosaline
What do you as a reader know in this scene that Mercutio and Benvolio do not know
he is no longer in love with Rosaline
he is in love with Juliet
When Romeo does not appear, what does Benvolio conclude
he doesn’t want to be found
To what does Romeo compare Juliet? How bright does he say Juliets eyes are?
sun, angles, and stars
if her eyes were in the sky, they would think it was daylight
What does Romeo wish he was
a glove
What does Juliet say Romeo should do about his name
change it
Why is Juliet surprised at Romeo’s appearance
the orchard walls are extremely high and he is risking his life because he is the enemy
What does Romeo say is more dangerous than Juliet’s kinsmen
her eyes
How does Romeo say he discovered where Juliet was
love
Why is Juliet so open with Romeo
because he already knows how she feels about him
Why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon
because the moon changes and that means there relationship and the way they feel for each other could change
Why isn’t Juliet happy about the promises of love just made
its rash, unadvised, and sudden
Why does Juliet wish she hadn’t yet vowed her love to Romeo
if he wouldn’t have overheard her, she could be generous and give her love again
Why is Romeo afraid that his meeting with Juliet is a dream
because its night and its too good to be true
What choice does Juliet set before Romeo
if he plans to marry her set a time and place , then send word to her, if not, she will never want to speak to him again
What is Friar collecting
flowers and herbs
In your own words rephrase the following lines-
For naught so vile that on the earth doth live
But to the earth some special good doth give
Nor aught so good but, strained from that fair use
Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse
nothing so evil that it can’t to turn to good
nothing so good that is can’t turn to evil
What example does he give of his principle
flower- smell like its healthy, but eat of it and its poisonous
Where, besides in plants, does Friar Laurence say his principle applies
people
What three reasons does Friar think could have caused Romeo to come so early
he is bothered by something, sick, or hasn’t gone to bed
