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    Romeo and Juliet Act II Mini Project

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    This document summarizes key events and themes from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. It answers questions about the prologue, Romeo jumping the orchard wall, why the scene is set at night, what Juliet tells Romeo, and what the Friar's words about plants foreshadow. It explains how the Friar acts as a father figure to Romeo, displays conflicting characteristics, and warns Romeo about the feud between the families. The summary concludes with analyzing the main dichotomy of love vs. violence in the first two acts.

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    This document summarizes key events and themes from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. It answers questions about the prologue, Romeo jumping the orchard wall, why the scene is set at night, what Juliet tells Romeo, and what the Friar's words about plants foreshadow. It explains how the Friar acts as a father figure to Romeo, displays conflicting characteristics, and warns Romeo about the feud between the families. The summary concludes with analyzing the main dichotomy of love vs. violence in the first two acts.

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    This document summarizes key events and themes from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. It answers questions about the prologue, Romeo jumping the orchard wall, why the scene is set at night, what Juliet tells Romeo, and what the Friar's words about plants foreshadow. It explains how the Friar acts as a father figure to Romeo, displays conflicting characteristics, and warns Romeo about the feud between the families. The summary concludes with analyzing the main dichotomy of love vs. violence in the first two acts.

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    Romeo and Juliet Act II Mini Project

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    This document summarizes key events and themes from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. It answers questions about the prologue, Romeo jumping the orchard wall, why the scene is set at night, what Juliet tells Romeo, and what the Friar's words about plants foreshadow. It explains how the Friar acts as a father figure to Romeo, displays conflicting characteristics, and warns Romeo about the feud between the families. The summary concludes with analyzing the main dichotomy of love vs. violence in the first two acts.

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    Romeo and Juliet Act II Mini Project

    I. Answer the following questions based on the analysis of the scenes and your
    understanding of the context. Use your own words to answer. Answers taken
    from the internet will be considered plagiarism and your work will not be graded.
    If you do online research, please cite the sources properly.
    1. What 2 key points does the second prologue highlight?
    Well, two importants key points about this prologue are. At the first part of this
    story he is attracted to Rosalinne, but after the Capulets party, he falls in love
    with Juliet.

    2. How do the last 2 lines of the prologue create tension?

    The part with most tension in this prologue, is when Romeo wants to declare
    marriage to Juliet, and try to break the problem with both families.

    3. What could be the metaphorical significance of Romeo jumping over the orchard

    wall?

    It could mean something with near relationship with de love, it means

    something as try to break the tension between Juloiet and Romeo, and be

    something more than friends, or break the barrier and declare to Juliet.

    4. Why do you think Shakespeare chose to set this scene at night?

    I supposed, because anyone will watch them and it will stay as a secret.

    5. What does Juliet tell Romeo when she returns from speaking to the Nurse?
    6. What do the Friar’s words about the healing and harming power of plants

    foreshadow?

    Try to make a potion which makes Juliet fall in a deep dream, and the

    Capulets and allm Venecia think who she is dead.

    7. How does Friar act as a father figure to Romeo?


    Friar Lawrence acts as paternal figure for Romeo, because he gives advice to him and
    he takes care of Romeo, thanks to that they made a near relationship.

    8. Why does the Friar choose to help Romeo?

    Because he is something like a “second father” of Romeo, soo he try to help him, and
    he knows about Romeo's relationship and Juliet's situation.

    9. How does the Friar display conflicting characteristics?

    He displays conflicting characteristics, because just to see Romeo Happy without


    thinking about the possible consequences and problems implies making a potion which
    will make Juliet fall in a deep dream.

    10. What has Benvolio discovered about Tybalt?

    He discovers the challenge of conflict sent by Tybalt for Romeo.


    11. What does Romeo tell the Nurse about the secret wedding?

    He tells the nurse that they can go to the church, to let him marry Juliet.

    12. What does the Friar warn Romeo about?

    Relaxed and be warned with the familiar relationship between montagues and
    capulets, but be more relaxed and flexible with Juliet's relationship.

    13. Explain the Friar’s phrase: “These violent delights have violent ends” by describing

    the oxymoron “violent delights”

    The marriage of Romeo and Juleit will bring problems, and as he said it will

    comply.

    14. Explain the main dichotomy in the play: Love vs Violence” by providing clear

    examples from Acts I and II.

    There is love, the senses who feel Romeo and Juliet, but the violence between

    both families, and the challenges of Tybalt, which will make a deep plot.

    Extension
    Create a character chart with the basic traits that describe Friar Lawrence
    Word that describes his personality: He is smart, trustworthy
    Purpose at the passage: Marry Romeo with Juliet.
    Relationship with other characters: Near friend of Romeo, parental figure of
    Romeo.
    Views of love: Something great and amazing, but it is hartful and sometimes
    danger.
    Symbols associated with him: marriage, chruch, religion, magic and clever.
    two key things the character says: wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast
    and these violents delights have violent ends.

    opinion about the character: he has a really import rol at Romeos lifes.

    other charact

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