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  1. A summary of Act 1: Scene 2 in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Romeo and Juliet and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

  2. Analysis. Inside the walls of Elsinore, Claudius —the new king of Denmark—is holding court. With him are his new wife Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother and the queen; Hamlet himself; Claudius’s councilor Polonius; Polonius’s children Laertes and Ophelia; and several members of court. Claudius delivers a long monologue in which he laments the ...

  3. After Capulet and Paris exit, Peter laments that he cannot read. Benvolio and Romeo enter, still talking about Romeo’s broken heart. Benvolio urges Romeo to fall in love with a new girl, but Romeo insists he’s too far gone—he is “shut up in [the] prison” of his love. Peter approaches the men and asks if either of them can read.

  4. A summary of Act 1: Scenes 1 & 2 in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The Merchant of Venice and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

  5. Jun 16, 2024 · Summary of Hamlet's First Soliloquy. Hamlet refers to the world as an ‘unweeded garden,’ in which rank and gross things grow in abundance. He bemoans the fact that he cannot commit suicide and explains in lines 335-336 that "self-slaughter" is not an option because it is forbidden by God. In the first two lines of the soliloquy, he wishes ...

  6. Detailed Summary. In the darkness of Elsinore's ramparts, Barnardo comes to relieve Francisco, another sentinel, from his duty. As they encounter each other, both are cautious, even though Francisco informs Barnardo that nothing has happened during his watch. As Francisco gets ready to depart, Barnardo asks him to tell Marcellus, another guard ...

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  8. Nov 21, 2023 · In Act 1, Scene 2, Hamlet is still deeply mourning his father's death, even though his mother Gertrude and stepfather King Claudius wish him to stop. Hamlet is also angry about the marriage of ...