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• But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
• Who does Romeo hear teasing in the orchard?

  Mercutio
• O Romeo, Romeo,wherefore art thou Romeo?
• What does Romeo mean by “He jests at scars that never felt a wound”?

  He implies that Mercutio mocks without understanding pain
• Where does Juliet appear when she first shows up in the scene?

  At a window above Romeo
• How does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

  He says she is more beautiful than the moon
• Why does Juliet question why Romeo must be a Montague?

  Because Montagues are enemies of her family
• What does Juliet offer if Romeo renounces his name?

  She would give herself to him
• What does Romeo say led him to Juliet?

  Love
• What is Juliet's concern about Romeo being in the garden?

  She fears he will be murdered
• How does Romeo respond to Juliet's fear of his enemies?

  He claims her love makes him immune
• What does Juliet admit about her feelings for Romeo?

  She feels as strongly as he does
• What worries Juliet about Romeo's love?

  She fears he may be inconstant or false
• What does Romeo begin to do in response to Juliet's concerns?

  He begins to swear his love
• Why does Juliet stop Romeo from swearing his love?

  She feels everything is happening too quickly
• Who calls for Juliet while she is with Romeo?

  The Nurse
• What does Juliet promise to send to Romeo the next day?

  Someone to check his intentions
• What time do Romeo and Juliet settle for the Nurse to call on him?

  Nine in the morning
• What do Romeo and Juliet do before saying good night?

  They exult in their love
• What does Romeo do after Juliet goes back inside?

  He departs in search of a monk
• What is Act 2 known for in the play?

  It is the happiest and least tragic act
• What does Shakespeare explore in Act 2?

  The positive, joyful, and romantic aspects of young love
• What is the balcony scene known for?

  It is one of the most famous scenes
• Why is the balcony scene significant?

  It features beautiful and evocative poetry
• How does Shakespeare depict the characters of Romeo and Juliet in the balcony scene?

  He captures the subtleties of their interaction
• 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy.Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other partBelonging to a man. O, be some other name!What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other word would smell as sweet.
• What struggle does Juliet face in the balcony scene?

  Between caution and desire to be with Romeo
• When do many important scenes in Romeo and Juliet take place?

  Late at night or early in the morning
• Why does Shakespeare use the full length of each day in the play?

  To compress the action into just four days
• What motif does Shakespeare exploit in the play?

  A recurring light/dark motif
• How does Romeo describe Juliet in the balcony scene?

  He imagines her as the sun
• What does Romeo's metaphor about Juliet signify?

  She transforms night into day for him
• What does Romeo's devotion to Juliet's metaphor suggest?

  It shows his deep feelings for her
• What does Juliet question about Romeo's identity?

  Why he must be the son of her father's enemy
• What does Juliet imply about love and names?

  They can love without fear of social repercussions
• What does Juliet's statement about a rose suggest?

  Names do not change the essence of things
• How does Juliet view Romeo despite his last name?

  She loves him for who he is
• What is the conflict between the language of love and the language of society?

  Love seeks to redefine social boundaries
• What does the garden symbolize in the context of their love?

  The privacy where love is triumphant
• What should the audience keep an eye on regarding Romeo and Juliet's language?

  The battle to remake the world for their love