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  1. Actually understand Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 2. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.

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  2. Jul 31, 2015 · Act 2, scene 2. ⌜ Scene 2 ⌝. Synopsis: From Capulet’s garden Romeo overhears Juliet express her love for him. When he answers her, they acknowledge their love and their desire to be married. ⌜Romeo comes forward.⌝. ROMEO. He jests at scars that never felt a wound. ⌜Enter Juliet above.⌝.

  3. Romeo reveals himself, agreeing to forsake the name Romeo if he can have her love. Juliet warns him that, as a Montague, he’ll be killed if he’s spotted with her, but Romeo doesn’t care. After much discussion, the two swear their love for each other and agree to be married.

  4. Without knowing that Romeo can hear her, Juliet laments the fact that Romeo is a Montague. Once he reveals himself, she declares her love for him and agrees to marry him.

  5. Scene 4. 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.

  6. The balcony scene from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, with detailed explanatory notes.

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  8. Many of the most important scenes in Romeo and Juliet, such as the balcony scene, take place either very late at night or very early in the morning, since Shakespeare must use the full length of each day in order to compress the action of the play into just four days.

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