Month: December 2015

Act 5 Scene 2

Friar John – Oh , Nice to see you my brother, hi!

Friar Lawrence makes an entrance.

Friar Lawrence – I recognize this voice, It appears to sound like Friar John. Welcome back  from Mantua.  What was the response of Romeo’s , Give me his letter.

Friar John – I went to introduce my self to another brother to accompany me. He escorted me there and  it appeared there were a bunch of sick people and the officers suspected that we had an infection , the plague. Unfortunately my journey to Mantua was unsuccessful as they locked the doors, disallowing us to depart.

Friar Lawrence – Then who delivered the letter to Romeo?

Friar John – I couldn’t send it, here it is ( giving the letter to him) I couldn’t send a messenger as they thought they were going to spread the infection.

Friar  Lawrence – Oh unfortunate fortune. By my brother, This weren’t just a greeting towards Romeo ,it was a message full with important things. This is dangerous that it has not been received. Friar John go get me an iron crow and come back to my cell.

Friar John – Brother I will go and bring it back to you.

Friar Lawrence – Now i must be alone in my cell and think of a solution. In 3 hours Juliet will wake up. She’ll be very angry as romeo has not received the important letter describing what is going on. I will write again to Mantua and I’ll keep her in my cell until the arrival of  Romeo. That Poor thing, she is locked inside a dead man’s tomb.

Friar Lawrence departs.

Scene 1

Romeo is desperately in love with Juliet and expresses his love towards her and also is too attracted to the party that he vanishes from his friends. Benvolio and Mercutio are trying to find Romeo. Eventually they give up, returning home.

Scene 2 

This scene is settled outside Capulet’s orchard when Romeo enters.

Romeo dashes to Juliet, arranging a romantic meeting. He observers his surroundings, trying to find Juliet. Eventually Juliet is spotted by the window. Their eyes are attracted to each other and Juliet approaches closer to romeo by going to the balcony. They talk about love and marriage. Whilst their conversation continues, The nurse calls for Juliet. Juliet replies that she is on her way nevertheless she continues to talk about the rivalry between Montugue and Capulet. As well as that they have already assured themselves that they are getting married the next day at 9;00 a.m as Juliet proposed. She will send a messenger a to  broadcast the important message.

Scene 3 

Romeo has already been successful by finding Friar Lawrence. Romeo greets the Friar and disrupts the speech on plants.  Friar detects that Romeo is looking more cheerful, thinking Romeo and Rosaline are together.   He questions Romeo why is he so happy. Romeo tells him he has gotten over Rosaline and found new love, Juliet. He asks Friar to combine Juliet and Romeo so they can be married. Friar observes this as a good aspect, thinking this will stop the rivalry between Capulet and Montugue.

Scene 4

 Benvolio and mercutio are still trying to find Romeo as he has been challenged by Tybalt. They are in denial and continues to make banter towards Romeo. Romeo finally appears happy and engage in the banter until the nurse arrives. Romeo is asked to be spoken privately. She says she agrees to the marriage but where will it happen. Romeo addresses the place to the nurse and she departs.

Scene 5 

As the Nurse returns, Juliet repeatedly asks Nurse what is the news. Juliet recieves the news and is overjoyed and thankful towards the nurse as she makes her way to Friar.

 Scene 6

Romeo,Juliet and the Friar are all addressed at the same place the friar marries them with no audience to see them.

Scene 1                                                                                                                                                                                                              Gregory and Sampson starts the scene, ambling through the streets and communicating sarcastically.

Abraham and Balthazar arrives, producing a fight with the Montugue,” Do you bite your thumb at us, sir.” (A very impolite gesture)

Benvolio enters and approaches them,trying to separate them.

Tybalt appears, responsible for another brawl.

A while later the non combatants  accompany the fight.

Prince Esculas and his soldiers enter. He states and exclaims if another war is introduced by the Capulet or Montugue he will give them a death sentence.

Sooner or later Romeo expresses his feelings about a woman who doesn’t return the same love back to him, Rosaline.

Scene 2

The scene begins  in a street in Verona where Paris talks to Capulet about the untrue marriage between Juliet and himself.

However Capulet exclaims that Juliet is not yet fourteen and is too young as she has only been living for thirteen years and assures him to meet in two years.

Paris tries to disapprove to the fact that Juliet is to young as mothers have made babies at a younger age.

Capulet has held a party in Verona and invites guest to the feast .

Romeo and Benvolio decide to go, (even though they were not sent an invitation) comparing Rosaline to the other girls in Verona.

Scene 3

This scene is set on Sunday afternoon at Capulet’s house. Capulet, Lady Capulet and Nurse enter.

Lady Capulet and the nurse verbally wondering where is Juliet.

Juliet enter questioning who calls her : “How now, who calls?”

The nurse compliments ans speaks about the experience looking after Juliet as she Breast fed and was like a second mother to her.

A while Later Nurse states the word ‘Married’ during her speech which was an coincidence as the topic was marriage.

Juliet responds it is not her dream to get married. Lady Capulet tells Juliet Paris is seeking his love for her. Juliet answers I will observe the appearance  to see if i like him but wont deeply research him.

Scene 4

Romeo discovers that fate has helped him as the party based on costumes.

They all wear masks including mercutio.

Mercutio decides to introduce some banter however Romeo refuses to engage in it.

Scene 5

The scene is settled at Capulet’s house on Sunday night.

Romeo is at a Capulet’s party whilst he is a Montugue. He has fallen in love with Juliet who is a Capulet however , the both of them don’t know that.

Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice and discovers that there is a Montugue present.

Romeo approaches Juliet and kisses her. They both kiss again as it is only fair that Romeo takes her sins.

The nurse arrives and tell Juliet that her mother, Lady Capulet, is call her. Romeo then questions who is her mother. The nurse response devastates Romeo as now he has  identified Juliet’s identity.