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- She learns that it is Romeo (Line 53) and though Juliet warns Romeo of the dangers of being caught at the house of his enemy (The Capulets), Romeo stays by Juliet's side in the orchard.
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Jul 31, 2015 · Act 2, scene 4. Mercutio and Benvolio meet the newly enthusiastic Romeo in the street. Romeo defeats Mercutio in a battle of wits. The Nurse finds Romeo, and he gives her a message for Juliet: meet me at Friar Lawrence’s cell this afternoon, and we will there be married. Enter Benvolio and Mercutio.
Actually understand Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 4. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.
Juliet tells Romeo that normally she’d be embarrassed about all the things he’s overheard her saying tonight—but now that he’s heard them, she refuses to “dwell on form” or manners. Juliet asks Romeo outright if he loves her truly and urges him to “pronounce it faithfully” if he does.
Romeo tell the Nurse that Juliet should find an excuse to come to Friar Lawrence's church that afternoon—where she will be married. He offers the Nurse some money for her trouble, but she declines it.
- Summary: Act 2, Scene 3
- Summary: Act 2, Scene 4
- Analysis: Act 2, Scenes 3–4
In the early morning, Friar Lawrence enters, holding a basket. He fills the basket with various weeds, herbs, and flowers. While musing on the beneficence of the Earth, he demonstrates a deep knowledge of the properties of the plants he collects. Romeo enters and Friar Lawrence intuits that Romeo has not slept the night before. The friar fears that...
Later that morning, just before nine, Mercutioand Benvolio wonder what happened to Romeo the previous night. Benvolio has learned from a Montague servant that Romeo did not return home; Mercutio spouts some unkind words about Rosaline. Benvolio also relates that Tybalt has sent a letter to Romeo challenging him to a duel. Mercutio responds that Rom...
In this scene, we are introduced to Friar Lawrence as he meditates on the duality of good and evil that exists in all things. Speaking of medicinal plants, the friar claims that, though everything in nature has a useful purpose, it can also lead to misfortune if used improperly: At the end of this passage, the friar’s rumination turns toward a broa...
Mercutio and Benvolio are still searching for Romeo. We learn from Benvolio that the Montagues have received a threatening note from Tybalt, directed at Romeo. Mercutio is worried about lovesick Romeo’s ability to best the talented Tybalt in a duel.
When Romeo arrives, Mercutio is unsparing in his mockery, but Romeo manages to keep up with him, proving to Mercutio that his melancholy is gone. The Nurse enters with her servant Peter, searching for Romeo, much to the amusement of his fellows.
