romeo and juliet balcony scene play script

Romeo arrives and confesses his new love for Juliet. Act Two, Scene TwoĪt the chapel, Friar Laurence is collecting herbs. Romeo is about to leave when his love emerges yet a third time, and calls him back for some final words of parting. The Nurse calls Juliet a second time, and she exits. She comes back out and insists that if Romeo truly loves her, he should propose marriage and plan a meeting place for them. The Nurse calls to Juliet, who disappears momentarily. Romeo swears his feelings are genuine, and Juliet laments the fact that she cannot fall in love with him again. Juliet warns Romeo to speak truthfully, since she has fallen in love with him and does not want to be hurt. He interrupts Juliet to confess his own love. Romeo overhears her speech, which confirms his own feelings.

She wishes that Romeo’s name were different, so that they would not be enemies. She soon appears and delivers her famous soliloquy, asking 'Oh Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?' (2.1.75). He wants to determine whether her attraction is equal to his own. Meanwhile, Romeo has succeeded in leaping over the Capulets' garden wall and is hiding beneath Juliet's balcony. Others, including the Norton Shakespeare, which this note is based on, continue the scene as follows.) (Please note that some editions of Romeo and Juliet end Scene One here to begin a new one. Benvolio finally gets tired of searching for Romeo, and they leave.

Mercutio calls to him, using lots of obscene wordplay. Out in the street, Romeo escapes from Mercutio and Benvolio. Though their secret romance puts Romeo and Juliet at risk, their passion drives them to meet, regardless of the danger. The Chorus explains that Romeo has traded his old desire for a new affection, and that Juliet has also fallen in love.

Romeo and juliet balcony scene play script