1. In Act 2 Scene 2 what does Romeo state on line 1 and why?

2. In the opening of this scene Shakespeare uses asides. What is an

aside and why does he use several at this point in the scene? What
effect do they have?

3. What comparative device does Shakespeare use below? Why is this

effective?

‘What’s in a name? That which we call a rose

By any other word would smell as sweet’

4. Juliet likens their love to ‘lightning’. Do you feel this is a fitting

description or image of Romeo and Juliet’s love?

5. At the end of Act 2 Scene 3 Friar Lawrence has agreed to marry

Romeo and Juliet. Do you think he has contradicted himself
through this action, considering his warning to Romeo on line 95?

6. What information do the audience gain from Benvolio and

Mercutio’s conversation at the beginning of act 2 Scene 4? What
effect would this have on the audience?

7. At the end of scene 4 the nurse speaks to Romeo. What does she
tell him? What role is the nurse playing here?

8. In scene 5 Shakespeare could have quite easily given the

information about Romeo’s response to marriage in a very simple,
condensed way. Why do you think he chooses to dramatise the
scene the way that he does? Comment on language, power, style and
characterisation.

9. In the final scene Romeo and Juliet

prepare themselves for marriage.
Romeo speaks of fate again on line 7.
What device is being used and what
effect is created?

10. What does Romeo ask Juliet to speak

of from lines 24-25? What is Juliet’s response? Does this show a
difference in their attitudes towards love?