Act 2

Question 1

Act 2 prologue

Answer 1

The chorus returns and delivers a sonnet about the new love

But passion lends them power, time means, to meet

Question 2

Act 2 Scene 1

Answer 2

Benvolio and Mercutio search for Romeo, who has escaped them in the hope of re-finding Juliet
Go then, for ‘tis in vain
To seek him here that means not to be found

Question 3

Act 2 Scene 2

Answer 3

The famous ‘balcony scene’. Romeo decides that he can’t go home without seeing Juliet again. He trespasses into her garden, where she appears at a window. They decide that they will wed.
If that thy bent of love be honorable
Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, by one that I’ll procure to come to thee

Question 4

Act 2 Scene 3

Answer 4

Romeo visits friar Laurence to ask if he will wed him to Juliet. Whilst shocked at how fickle Romeo’s love is, he agrees
Thy love did read by rote that could not spell.
But come, young waverer, come go with me

Question 5

Act 2 Scene 4

Answer 5

Romeo arrives to meet Benvolio and Mercutio. The nurse and peter then arrive, and Mercutio makes fun of the nurse. When Mercutio leaves, Romeo arranges with the nurse for Juliet to meet him at the friar Laurence’s chamber.
The sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth
Bid her divorce/ some means to come to sheift this afternoon. And there she shall at Friar Laurence’ cell Be shrived and married.

Question 6

Act 2 Scene 5/6

Answer 6

The nurse sends Juliet to Friar Laurence’s cell, where they are married. The Friar warms them to love moderately
But come what sorrow can,/ It cannot countervail the exchange for joy/ That one short minute gives me in her sight.