Romeo and Juliet Scene Summaries (Act Two)

Act Two

Scene 1 – Romeo leaves Benvolio and Mercutio and hides behind the Capulets’ house. Benvolio and Mercutio try to find out Romeo with no luck. They are unaware that he is now in love with Juliet.

Scene 2 –  Romeo sees Juliet at the balcony. Juliet says the most famous line of the play (Romeo o Romeo, wherefore art thou o Romeo?) where she questions why Romeo has to be a Montague. Romeo reveals himself and she proposes to him.

Scene 3 – Romeo tracks down Friar Lawrence to talk about marriage. Romeo asks him to perform his and Juliet’s ceremony.

Scene 4 – The Nurse goes to meet Romeo for Juliet. He tells her the plans to get married at Friar Lawrence’s church.

Scene 5 – The Nurse returns to Juliet and tells her she will be getting married to Romeo in Friar Lawrence’s church.

Scene 6 – Romeo and Juliet get married.

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