time

• What is the central theme of Romeo's first conversation?

  Time and its non-linear perception
• Why does Romeo initially feel that time moves too slowly?

  Because Rosaline does not return his affections
• How does Romeo's perception of time change during his wedding night with Juliet?

  Time seems to move too fast
• What event prompts Capulet to consider a quick marriage for Juliet?

  Tybalt's death and Romeo's banishment
• How does Juliet's emotional state affect the timing of her wedding?

  It governs the timing of her wedding
• What specific duration does Friar Lawrence mention for the sleeping draught's effect?

  Two and forty hours
• What does the specific measure of time for the sleeping draught imply?

  It does not stretch or speed up with mood
• How is time portrayed throughout the play?

  • Time is compressed and distorted
  • Entire play occurs over four days
  • Events emphasize intensity of romance, violence, and heartache
• How long does the entire play take place over?

  Four days
• Why does the text use compacted time in the play?

  To emphasize the intensity of events