ROMEO AND JULIET/ BALCONY SCENE 440 YEARS OF SHAKESPEARE

English Through Literature 2015-2016Class B, Teacher A. Paraskevoulakou, MA

THE VOICES OF ROMEO AND JULIET BY IONEIDIOS STUDENTS

Write a dialogue for the balcony scene. You can adjust it to any plot bearing in mind that you should respect both characters!

B4

Romeo and Juliet - Balcony Scene-Who is there? -Its me, Romeo!-Oh my god, I got scared for a moment but why are you here?-I just wanted to see you, I couldnt stay away from you..-What if they find you; they will kill you!-I dont care my love. At least, I will have seen you for the last time!-Oh Romeo, youre so sweet, I wish you were a Capulet so I could marry you-Dont worry Juliet, we can get married if we run away!-I dont know, Im afraid Ok, lets do it! -And we will live happily and have children!-Im so happy!-Ill be waiting for you outside my house tomorrow morning. Make sure you cover your face first and, then, come to meet me.-Alright, good night Romeo!-Good night Juliet!

Mary Timologou

-Hello my lovely Juliet. -Hi Romeo!-I was waiting for you all night, counting every second until now.-Romeo, that's soooo sweet; Ill love you as long as I live. Oh no! My dad is coming... Sorry darling, you have to go now; he shouldn't find out about this!-Oh! Okkkey, I understand. I will leave now but, but I will be back tomorrow at ttthe same time.-Bye! sweet Montague.-So long, my princess.

Athina Stratigou

R-Dearest Juliet, I have been thinking about you since the moment I met you. I saw you at the party and I was stunned.J-Romeo, sweetheart, our familys dispute wont let us be together. No matter what happens, all I want you to know is one thing. I love you and, even if we will never be together, you will always have a special place in my heart. Please, dont forget me. See me the way I see you and love me the way I love you.R-Oh Juliet, you shouldnt have a doubt about my love for you. No doubt, I will love you till death sets us apart. Death wont stop my love for you. So, what I should say is that Ill love you till eternity.J-The same here love. Hurry up now! I just heard a sound. Ill definitely see you tomorrow my love.R-Dream of me at night, my princess.

Anna Bentzia

J: Oh Romeo, Romeo why is your name Romeo?R: sk my mum dear, she gave me that name.J: You know that I cant because our families have been fighting for years.R: I know and Im really upset because I love you and I cant handle this pressure. I want to say out loud how much I love you but I cant.J: Romeo, I love you more than you can imagine! R: I know it my dear; our love gave me wings and so I can climb your balcony to see you; my love is as deep as the ocean.J: Oh my god! You have to go now; my dad has woken up! And I can hear footsteps please, go away, now, you will be in trouble if you wont.R: I dont care darling, all I want is you! I just want to feel your kiss against my lips and Ill immediately go. I promise.J: You have changed my whole life Romeo; I love you, bye for now.

Mariniki Tsimpisi

Its afternoon. Romeo is walking outside the Capulets house. At the same time, Juliet is standing on her balcony. When Romeo sees her, he climbs over the fence, staying just under the balcony.

ROMEO: Good morning my dear!JULIET: Good morning Romeo!ROMEO: How are you today?JULIET: Fine, thank you. And you?ROMEO: Since I saw you, I felt great. Youre very beautiful.JULIET: Oh, Romeo! Thank you very much for the compliment! How about coming to my room?ROMEO: I would like to but if someone from your family sees me, Im dead!JULIET: I know! Ive got a great plan! Climb the wall and come up here.ROMEO: Thats a great idea!Here I am, next to you my dearest.

Petros Leonte

Romeo: Good morning Juliet.Juliet: Good morning, too, Romeo.Romeo: Why are you standing alone on the balcony? You look very sad.Juliet: Yes, Im sad and alone. I have no friends or someone to speak to me.Romeo: Youre wrong Juliet! Thats why I am here. Ive come to share your loneliness. Also, I want to tell you one more thing.Juliet: What exactly.?Romeo: I love you Juliet! I love you so much!Juliet: I love you too But, why are you Romeo..? Our families are enemies. Were so unlucky.Romeo: Were.But love can overcome every difficulty.

George Papadopoulos

[Its 22:00. Juliet is standing on her familys balcony gazing. She is thinking of Romeo.]Juliet: Oh, Romeo! I wish I were with you now. I miss you!Suddenly, Romeo climbed over the balcony and was with Juliet. Romeo: Oh, Juliet, my love, I was thinking of you and decided to come to see you. I cant live without you.Juliet: Romeo You have risked your life coming to your enemies house only to see me?Romeo: Yes, beautiful lady, thats right. I want to marry you. I dont care about our families hatred. I only wish to be with you all my life. Youre my sun when I feel nice or terrible. You are like a flower that everyone desires to keep.Juliet: I feel the same for you Romeo. But butRomeo: What what?Juliet: My dad really wants me to marry Lord Brown from London. He thinks that if I marry a prince, I will live in a rich house and Ill have everything. Romeo: I see. If you want to marry him, then do it. But I want you to know that I will never forget you!Romeo walked away.Juliet: No, dont leave! Romeo: What? Juliet: I mean I love you too, young Montague. But for our sake, youd better left now if you dont want to die. My dad will come soon. Romeo: OK. But I want you to know that I would die for you Juliet and no one else could ever love you like the way I do. Romeo, leaves from Juliets balcony.Juliet: Oh, Romeo!

Nikolas Sioutas

-Oh, Romeo! What are you doing here?-I cant stand staying away from your love Juliet. I cant live without you. I want to be with you. I need you like the night needs the moon to bright its routes.-But Romeo, our families are enemies. They hate each other.-I dont care about this, Juliet. Love hasnt enemies. We will solve our problems together. And well try to help our families to become friends and stop fighting!-Oh, Romeo! That sounds impossible!-Nothing is impossible with love, Juliet. -I agree but-Juliet, do you want to marry me?-Romeo, I want to become your wife. I will love you forever.-Great! Now lets go to church to get married

Katerina Ximarioti

Romeo has reached Juliet's balcony;looking at her straight into the eyes, he said: -Our families have been hating each other for such a long time but I love you; you're my end and my beginning Can't you feel it, oh my love?
-Romeo I...I love you too but I can't be with you. My family, and especialy my father, won't let me... I'm so sorry
-Juliet listen to me. When I love, I only love you, when I see, I only see you, when I think, I only think of you.You're my great love, my one and only. Refuse everything and let me take you away; let me make you a happy princess.
-I don't know If I can run away;I'm too scared.
-I will protect you; just let me know...okay?
-Okay then; just give me some time to think about it and come right outside here tomorrow at the same time.
-You have no idea how much Im in love with you.
-Me too...goodnight Romeo.
-Sweet dreams my princess. Elli Ferentinou

-Juliet, my love!-Who is there? Speak!-Its me, Romeo!-Tell me, son of lord of the Montagues, why should I not call my guards?-Because I do not wish to harm you. I only seek your love!-But why?-I saw you at the party. You didnt recognize me as I was in disguise. Your beauty struck me and I fell madly in love.-Is that then your only reason for loving me? Just my looks. Youre foolish and arrogant. Handsome and brave; but foolish. I do not intend on loving anyone who considers me beautiful. Allow me to show you the way out; do not misinterpret my actions. Tomorrow, we will still be enemies. Make sure you wont do anything like this ever again; just remember this night as something to laugh at. -I will never let you go.-Guards! A Montague is here.-Take me away. I do not care anymore.-Why are you not running?-I do not have a reason to live...

Vassilis Fois

-Hello Romeo, how are you today?
-Fine, thanks Juliet; how about you?
-Fine, thank you.
-Why are you looking at me ?
-Because I have feelings for you.
-Oh, what exactly are you feeling for me?
-Love, pure love. I love you.
-Romeo, I love you too.
-Oh, Juliet, Ill love you forever!
Marry me then!
-Oh, oh, oh.

Themistoklis Sarikopoulos

Juliet: Hellooo, my dear, dear Romeo.Romeo: Good evening my sweet sweet Juliette. I really needed to talk to you. My thoughts, since the day of the dance, always return to you.Juliet: And youve been on my mind.Romeo: I keep thinking that If I hadnt come that day to the masque party if I hadnt comeJuliet: Now, what my love?Romeo: Now, you could have been married to someone else.Juliet: How is this possible? I cant get you out of my mind; how on earth could I ever fall in love with someone?Romeo: Ohhh.I didnt know that you love me the way I do..Juliet: Damn you! You should have figured it out from the way Im looking at you.Romeo: When I think of you, I cant stop smilingJuliet: When I think of you, my heart feels like meltingRomeo: Ill always love you, Juliette. Why dont you marry me?Juliet: Stop talking now and come closer, someone might hear us. Elina Kosmadopoulou

R: Where are you my princess? I have been waiting for you all the night.J: Im here!R: Where, where. I cant see you. I can only sense your beauty!J: Look up, look up dearest!R: Oh, youre even more beautiful than the last time I saw you. Why should we be enemies?J: Well, love is blindR: But love can have eyes. Come closer my love.George Triantafyllou

-Oh my darling, I wish you could hear me telling you how much I love you!-Who is it? Romeo? Is that you?-Juliet! Youre the one on the balcony! Yes, its me. I love you Juliet!-Oh Romeo, Im head over heels in love with you too! But we cant be together!-Dont worry, well find a way to be together!-I really trust you.-Trusting is loving! Savina Mouzaki

Juliet: Good morning Romeo!
Romeo: Where have you been? Ive been waiting for you.
Juliet: Im sorry for the delay but I was having tea with my family.
Romeo: You are beautiful today.
Juliet: Yes, love, your words are more than love can hold.

George Zarifis

George Zarifis

-Hello Juliet!-Oh hello Romeo. What are you doing here?-Im here to see you, to confess my love to you.-I wish I could live with you.-Me too. I loved you from the first moment I saw you.-Youre like a beautiful flower in a big dark garden.-Your words are pushing me deeper in love.-Come and hold my hand.

Spiros Strategos

Juliet: Oh my God! Romeo you shouldnt be here now. Its midnight and you are in danger!Romeo: Dont worry dear. I will be all right! Would you like to run away with me? Juliet: You are right Romeo. Im looking forward to running away from the Capulets!Romeo: Then, I have a great idea! What about drinking a special liquid to sleep for about forty hours to make your parents think that you are dead? Whats more, while you will be sleeping, I will take you in my hands and take you away from here.Juliet: Darling, you have always got great ideas! So, lets start tomorrow morning! Good night darling!Romeo: Good night pretty girl! Xristina Tsoura

R: I cant wait anymore. I need to see my Juliet. I must see her. From the time Ive known her, I cant forget my sweet love.Everything reminds me of Juliet. I cant take it any more...Wait it is my lady. Oh! Its my LOVE. If only she would look over here for a while. Come on Juliet! Look at me! Oh just look at her, she is beautiful; She is like a wonderful fairy that came out of a story, with colorful and happy creatures which are in our dreams. She is...oh! She is looking at me! JULIET!!!J:Wait...that voice, I know it, Ive heard it again. It is...! Romeo, tell me is that you?R: My dear Juliet! I am Romeo and one day...I hope I will be your husband...J: Ohhhh Romeo...come up here. I want to see your pretty face.R: Im coming my darling, just to see your two blue eyes.J: Romeo, I wish I could be your wife but, if my father finds out, he will kill you. We can never be together.R: Dont worry Juliet! Ill never die, I love you so much that I will refuse my name for you.J: Ohhh Romeo, I love you. I hope your words will come true. I sometimes want to ask you Romeo, Romeo, why are you Romeo?R: Im Romeo and I LOVE YOUGregory Kevorkian

B3

It was a dark night. There werent any stars in the sky and Juliet was very sad. Her parents didnt let her go on a date with Romeo. Suddenly, some pebbles hit her window and she went out standing on the balcony. She saw one of Romeos best friends, Mercutio, who told her that Romeo had sent him to help her escape in order to go on her date. She finally made it and was on her way. When they finally met, stars showed up in the sky.

Vasiliki Ximiali

J(uliet): Oh Romeo! Why is your name Romeo? Deny your parents and let's get out of this town! R(omeo): Yes, this is the only thing I want to do. To escape with you. I love you more than myself; I would do anything for you. I would change my name and deny my parents, too. However, this is risky. Where are we going to live and how are we going to make money. J: Unfortunately, you are right. Our future depends on our parents. We have to rebel. Otherwise, we are going to live under their rules. And Im scared. Actually, terrified at the idea I might not see you again! R: Listen to this! We are going to go on a hunger strike. We will starve our selves. Love will encourage us to face our parents! J: It sounds like a good idea. In the end, they will understand how strong is our love.R: Hmm.... maybe, we should try something else... what if we threatened them?J: We could tell them that unless they let us be together, we will kill ourselves.R: Yes! This is a good idea.J: You have to go now! I think someone is coming!R: Ok! Bye my angel!
Georgia Niarchou

R: Hello my dear Juliet.J: Oh, Romeo what a nice surprise!R: I couldnt stand one more minute away from you, my love.J: Romeo, why should our families hate each other? Why cant we be together?R: We will! I promise you, we will. How could I live without you?J: Sooner or later, you will my love. My parents want me to marry a rich man.R: I will never allow this to happen. I promise you that. We will find a way. Together! I will do anything to cancel the wedding!J: I trust you with all my heart. Now, I need to go my love, its late.R: Goodnight my love. I will always be yours!

Alexia Papa

Romeo: Oh Juliet! Why are our families always fighting? I wish they would stop! Then, we could enjoy our love.Juliet: Oh Romeo! Our families have been fighting for ages. How could they stop now?Romeo: Maybe, we should tell them about us that we are in love with each other!Juliet: How can I tell such a thing to my father?! Perhaps, he will lock me in the dungeons and never let me see you again!Romeo: You are right, my love! *footstepsJuliet: You need to leave, I can hear someone coming!Romeo: All right Juliet, but I will come back tomorrow.

Chris Katsoulis

R-Hellooo!!J-Hi!!R-Whats your name?J-My name is Juliet. Whats yours?R-People call me ROMEO, but my friends call me Rmeo. So, you can call me Rmeo.J-Well? Why are you here?R-I was just walking my dog out and then I went to buy fruits and vegetables. Suddenly, he ran away, and I was looking for him. I think hes hiding somewhere here.J-Whats your point dude?R-My point is .do you have tea? Id like to have a cup of tea, pleasee!J-What?!!R-If you dont have tea, coffee would be fine.J-What are you talking about? I thought that you are here because you are in love with me.R-Yeah, thats true. Im in love with you, you are so pretty today and every dayoh Juliet!J-Thank you Rmeo. Youre such a nice person.R-How about jumping off the balcony and then going for a walk?J-I would love to but Im scared.R-Dont be afraid. Here, theres a trampoline. Jump onto it and, then, itll be easier for me to catch you. (Juliet jumped and Romeo caught her)J-Thank you my love!R-Dont metion it. How bout flying to Venice. J-Yes, why not. (kiss)Alexandros Mitsos

R: Juliet, come down here ! We need to talk!J: Its not possible Romeo, you must go away! You are in great danger!R: You dont understand! I cant stop thinking about you! Im haunted by the kiss you shouldnt have given me! What can I do? I will do anything that you ask!J :Please Romeo, dont do this ! You have to leave!R: If you feel the same about me please tell me!J: I cant..we cant! Its not possible!R: Anything is possible!J: I dont think so! We live in a real world, come back to it! You are a Montague and Im a Capulet! Its a path we cannot follow! No matter how we feel about each other!R: Then, you do feel something!J : Our love is forbidden! You have to leave!R: You are asking me to forget you! That is something I know I cannot do. Believe me.J: Im sorry Romeogoodnight.R: Dont get inside the house! Stop now, come back! I love you!

Stelios Papelis

Romeo: (Climbs up Juliet's balcony) Hello darling! How are you?Juliet: Mom, there's a crazy man in our balcony!!!Romeo: No, no, you don't understand. I love you!Juliet: What? I don't even know you! How could you possibly love me?Romeo: I don't know why or how... I just know that I love you.Juliet: Oh, that's so sweet but...Romeo: But what?Juliet: But as I said, I don't even know you.Romeo: Oh... let me introduce myself. My name's Montague... Romeo Montague.Juliet: No! You can't be, you can't be a Montague.You're so cute. The Montagues are evil.Romeo: Let me explain.Juliet: MOM!!! Come quickly! This crazy man is a Montague!

Yiannis Spiropoulos

Romeo: How rude! I'm telling you that I love you and you just want to get rid of me!Juliet: You don't understand... If my father finds out about you, he will kill you! That's why I was calling my mother... Romeo: Then, we can go away and live together in Taiwan!Juliet: Where is Taiwan?Romeo: I don't know. But it sounds like it's far away.Juliet: I can't do it!Romeo: What? Why not?Juliet: I don't have a passport.Romeo: (looks at the sky) OH, COME ON!!!Juliet: I'm so sorry...Romeo: You are not. If you were sorry, you would come with me!Juliet: We can go out once; if you really want it so much...Romeo: Really?Juliet: Yes.Romeo: Wooo hooo! I HAVE A DATE!!!Neighbor: (comes out in his balcony) SHUT UP!!! I'M TRYING TO SLEEP HERE!!!Romeo and Juliet were very surprised and fell off the balcony into the bushes.

Yiannis Spyropoulos

JULIET: Romeo, why do you have to be Romeo, the son of my fathers enemy? My only love came out from my only hate. My father may know that you were in the party, but if he finds out that you are with me, my family will murder you. Lets change our names my love. Lets forget you are a Montague and I will deny Im a Capulet. Names are just the cover. A flower can have any name but it always has a sweet smell.ROMEO: Juliet, my beloved, I will change my name for you. Let me not be a Montague anymore and lets ran away. How about a secret marriage. Lets leave Verona; we shall forget the hate between our families. JULIET: Yes my love, you are right. But how did you reach my balcony? Its too high; how did you climb the wall? I want to touch you, to feel you, please come here!ROMEO: Oh darling! My love for you gave me wings. No wall and no angry families can put a limit to my love. No prince and no castle can stop me from taking you away, Oh! Juliet, my beloved!

JULIET: Do you promise?ROMEO: I promised to the moon that my love is deeper than the deepest sea and it will last forever!MOTHER: Juliet, where are you darling?JULIET: Run, run my love! My parents are coming and they will see you. You are in danger.ROMEO: Dont be afraid, my beloved. The sky is our loves ally. It extinguished the stars and the veil of night hides me and it will hide me until you come to my dreams and take me with you far away in a place where there is no hate but only love, our love! Goodnight my precious!JULIET: Goodbye my love. I will be waiting for you in my dreams!

Chris Moraitis

-Oh Juliet! You look brighter than the stars up on the sky.-My love, its so sad that we cant be together.-I know its not fair! We have to do something.-Our parents are totally against marrying someone from the your family.-They never learned what true love means.-Yes, whats wrong? Why are you staring at me?-Oh sorry. I couldnt control myself. You really look so beautiful. Come downstairs please!-My Romeo, I cant!-Please, just for a walk.-Ok, but we are going to be in trouble!-Honestly, I dont care. I only want to be with you.

Ioli Steker

It was a beautiful night and Romeo went to Juliets house. He started throwing some pebbles at her window. Then Juliet showed up at the window. Then, she walked to the balcony and full of happiness she said:

-Oh, my dear Romeo! I wasnt expecting you! What a lovely surprise! -Hello my lady! I couldnt resist! I wanted to see you right away, so I came secretly here on my horse!-And you did it for seeing me? What if they catch us? Well get into big trouble! -I know, but you are worth it!-Oh my loveI wish there was something we could do in order to be together until we die!! I wish I could marry you!-What if we ran away? We will start a new life together! Come down and we will-I cant. My mom will be really sad! I hope to see you every day though! Will you come tomorrow again?-Of course! Goodnight Juliet! Sweet dreams!-Goodnight my love!

Eleftheria Pournara

As Romeo and Benvolio were leaving the party, Romeo heard a beautiful female voice singing from the garden of the Capulets. He was amazed and wanted to meet the singing lady. Romeo climbed up the fence and, despite his friends complaints, went to look for that mysterious lady. He followed the voice and there he saw Juliet singing Cake by the ocean at the balcony. Romeo was fascinated. The girl was holding a piece of a cake. That cake looked delicious! He soon forgot about the princess and decided to devour it. He threw a rock at a near window to distract the princess. She was shocked at first but she didnt notice Romeo. When she decided to stand at the balcony, Romeo ran up the stairs, grabbed the cake and ran away. In the end, he and his friend, Benvolio, ate all the cake by themselves. It was a delicious red velvet cake! He fell in love with Juliet and decided to open a bakery and bake cakes for the rest of his life! Pinelopi Panidou

R: Hi there!J: You shouldn't not be here Romeo. R: Don't worry. Nobody is going to find out about this.J: You have to leave!R: Let me stay with you!J: If my father finds out about us, he will kill me.R: Do not worry my angel, I only want to tell you that you are so beautiful!J: Oh, thank you so much Romeo.R: Would you like to take a walk in the garden with me?J: Why not, Id love to.

Odysseas Tzatzanis

R: Juliet! Juliet!J: Romeo? What are you doing? You shouldnt be here! What if somebody sees you?R: I dont care! I just needed to see you.J: Oh RomeoR: Wait a sec! Im going to climb up there!J: Be careful! Would you like me to come down instead?R: No, no my love; they will find out that Im here, if you do!J: Ok, then~Romeo climbed over at Juliets balcony and they stayed in each others arms watching the stars until the dawn.

Anna-Maria Peristeri

Scene II. Capulet's Garden.
www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/balconyscene/romeoandjulietbalconyscene.html

[Enter Romeo.]

Romeo.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

[Juliet appears above at a window.]

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east and Juliet is the sun!
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou her maid art far more fair than she.
Be not her maid, since she is envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and green,
And none but fools do wear it. Cast it off.
It is my lady, O, it is my love! (10)
O that she knew she were!
She speaks, yet she says nothing; what of that?
Her eye discourses, I will answer it.
I am too bold: 'tis not to me she speaks.
Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyesTo twinkle in their spheres till they return.
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,
As daylight doth a lamp. Her eyes in heaven (20)Would through the airy region stream so brightThat birds would sing and think it were not night.
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand
O that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!

Juliet.
Ay me!

Romeo.
She speaks.
O, speak again, bright angel, for thou artAs glorious to this night, being o'er my head,As is a winged messenger of heaven (30)
Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes
Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him
When he bestrides the lazy-puffing clouds
And sails upon the bosom of the air.

Juliet.
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art 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.

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