2.4.2
Scene 2
Summary of Act 3, Scene 2
Summary of Act 3, Scene 2
Here's a summary of what happens in Act 3, Scene 2:
Juliet's soliloquy
Juliet's soliloquy
- In Scene 2, Juliet waits for nightfall so that Romeo can sneak into her bedroom and they can enjoy their wedding night.
- She speaks in a long soliloquy (speech to herself) about how much she loves Romeo and how happy they will be together.
- The dramatic irony (when the audience knows something the characters don’t) here is that the audience knows that Romeo has killed Tybalt.
- The audience knows that Romeo and Juliet will probably never be accepted as a married couple and probably never be able to be happy together.
Juliet learns of Romeo's banishment
Juliet learns of Romeo's banishment
- The Nurse rushes in and tells Juliet that there has been a huge fight in Verona. She says that a man is dead.
- Juliet thinks that Romeo has killed himself. She says that she wants to die as well.
- The Nurse tells Juliet that Tybalt is dead. She says that the Prince banished Romeo from Verona.
Juliet's reaction and message
Juliet's reaction and message
- Juliet is devastated that the Prince banished Romeo and cries. She says that she is doomed to die without having her wedding night with Romeo.
- The Nurse tells Juliet that she knows where Romeo is hiding. The Nurse goes to him to take a message from Juliet.
Key Quotes - Act 3, Scene 2
Key Quotes - Act 3, Scene 2
In Act 3, Scene 2, Juliet says: 'bid him come to take his last farewell'. Here's an analysis of this key quote:
Dramatic irony
Dramatic irony
- In the scene, Juliet begs the Nurse to tell Romeo to come to her for their wedding night.
- They can say 'farewell' before he is exiled to Mantua.
- The dramatic irony is that the audience knows that this visit will be the last time the couple see each other alive.
1Context
2Plot Summary
2.1Prologue
2.2Act 1
2.5Act 4
3Key Characters
3.1Romeo
3.2Juliet
3.3Mercutio
3.4The Nurse, Benvolio & Tybalt
3.5Friar Laurence
3.6Grade 9 - Key Characters
4Key Themes & Concepts
4.1Power & Danger of Love
5Writing Techniques
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1Context
2Plot Summary
2.1Prologue
2.2Act 1
2.5Act 4
3Key Characters
3.1Romeo
3.2Juliet
3.3Mercutio
3.4The Nurse, Benvolio & Tybalt
3.5Friar Laurence
3.6Grade 9 - Key Characters
4Key Themes & Concepts
4.1Power & Danger of Love
5Writing Techniques
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