Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

Act IIAct II

1. In Act II Scene ii, Romeo and 1. In Act II Scene ii, Romeo and Juliet profess their love for one Juliet profess their love for one another. Juliet is to contact Romeo another. Juliet is to contact Romeo (through a servant) the next day. (through a servant) the next day. Why?Why?

She will get information She will get information about where and when they about where and when they will be married.will be married.

2. Why does Friar 2. Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Laurence agree to marry

Romeo and Juliet?Romeo and Juliet?

He hopes that it will help to He hopes that it will help to end the feud between the end the feud between the families.families.

3. What message does 3. What message does Nurse take to Juliet?Nurse take to Juliet?

She tells her to go to Friar She tells her to go to Friar Laurence's cell that afternoon Laurence's cell that afternoon to be married to Romeo.to be married to Romeo.

4. What warning does Friar 4. What warning does Friar Laurence give Romeo, Laurence give Romeo, foreshadowing future foreshadowing future events of the play?events of the play?

"These violent delights have violent "These violent delights have violent ends,/ And in their triumph die, like ends,/ And in their triumph die, like fire and powder/ Which as they kiss fire and powder/ Which as they kiss consume." He foreshadows the consume." He foreshadows the death of Romeo and Juliet.death of Romeo and Juliet.