II.II. questions
Juliet, like other
young women from wealthy families, has been carefully prepared for courtship
and marriage. She has been trained to
hide her real feelings. She also is
expected to be shy and modest with men.
However,
in Scene II, Juliet does not behave as she has been taught. Notice how her behavior is different from
what is expected of young women.
1. Shakespeare uses images of light and
brightness to create certain feelings.
Notice how Romeo uses these kinds of images when he talks to
Juliet. Write three examples from
II.II.2-25 in which Romeo compares Juliet’s beauty to something that is
light. List the line number for each
example as well.
a.
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b.
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c.
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2. Reread the examples you gave in question
1. What mood or feelings do these words
of light and brightness create for you?
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3. Line 37: Juliet says that her enemy is not
Romeo, but only his
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4. Lines 61-64: Romeo, who
has been hiding in the orchard, calls out to Juliet. Juliet speaks to him from her balcony. She is worried about Romeo because
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7. Lines 108-110: Why does Juliet not want Romeo
to swear by the moon?
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8. Lines 115-123: Juliet says to Romeo that she
“has no joy of this contract to-night;”
In your own words, explain what she fears about their love.
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8. Lines 141-147: Juliet will send a messenger
to Romeo tomorrow to find out
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9. Where does Romeo say he is going at the end
of this scene? Why is he going there?
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