ROMEO AND JULIET

Act 1 Scene 4-5

Contextual Questions
 • The Chorus summarises what has
happened so far and tells what is
going to happen in this Act.
ACT 2 SCENE 1
(PROLOGUE): • Like the Prologue in Act 1, the 14
WHAT lines are divided into 3 quatrains
and a rhyming couplet.
HAPPENS?
• The rhyming pattern is abab cdcd
efef gg
ACT 1 SCENE
4:ACTIVITY 5
ACT 2 SCENE 1:
WHAT
HAPPENS?
 ACT 2 SCENE 2
(THE FAMOUS
BALCONY SCENE)
ACTIVITY 7:
 ACT 2 SCENE 2
(THE FAMOUS
BALCONY SCENE)
ACTIVITY 7:
ACT 2 SCENE 2 (THE FAMOUS
BALCONY SCENE) ACTIVITY 7:
1. Explain why Romeo’s attraction to Juliet is surprising
at this stage in the play. (3)
2. Refer to line 3, “It is the east … Juliet is the sun!”.
Identify the figure of speech used. (1)
3. Explain the figure of speech in question 2. (2)
4. Refer to lines 35 – 38, “O Romeo, Romeo … be a
Capulet”. Discuss Juliet’s feelings at this stage of the
play. (2)
5. Identify and discuss the theme of the play revealed in
lines 35 – 38. (3)
6. Do you think Romeo and Juliet’s decision to marry was
wise? Support your answer. (3)
ACT 2 SCENE
3: WHAT
HAPPENS?
ACT 2 SCENE
3:ACTIVITY 8
ACT 2 SCENE
3:ACTIVITY 8
 1. Give two reasons why Romeo visits Friar Lawrence at
this point. (2)
2. Refer to lines 2 – 3 – “Is Rosaline, that … so soon
forsaken”. Discuss why Friar Lawrence mentions
Rosaline. (3)
3. Choose the correct answer. The word “chid’st” (line
17) has the same meaning as A hit. B scolded. C
ACT 2 SCENE punished. D advised. (1)

3:ACTIVITY 8 4. Refer to lines 22 – 23, “Her I love … for love allow”.

Discuss the events leading to Romeo’s meeting with
Juliet. (3)
5. Refer to lines 29 – 30, “For this alliance … to pure
love”. Explain how the two families are reconciled
later in the play. (2)
 6. Refer to line 32, “Wisely and slow … that run fast”.
Is the Friar’s advice good? Give a reason for your
answer. (2)
7. What does the above extract reveal about the
characters of:
a) Friar Lawrence? (2)

ACT 2 SCENE b) Romeo? (2)

8. From your knowledge of the play as a whole, discuss
3:ACTIVITY 8 Friar Lawrence’s role in the tragic deaths of Romeo
and Juliet. (3)