Romeo & Juliet: Act II Scene ii

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What is a speech a character makes alone onstage, expressing private thoughts or feelings to the audience?

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soliloquy

Front

Why do Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo has run off after the party?

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To go find Rosaline

Front

What is the main conflict of Act 2 Scene ii?

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Juliet and Romeo are in love but their families are enemies so they must figure out how to be together.

Front

Who are the main characters in the scene?

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Romeo and Juliet

Front

What does Juliet mean when she says, 'Wherefore art thou Romeo?'

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Why are you Romeo?

Front

Define 'monologue'.

Back

A long speech by one character in a play or movie.

Front

What is the significance of the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet?

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It symbolizes the challenges of their love and the barriers between them.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright'?

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Metaphor

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What does the term 'star-crossed lovers' mean?

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Lovers whose relationship is doomed to fail due to external forces.

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What role does fate play in Romeo and Juliet?

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Fate is portrayed as a powerful force that influences the characters' lives and decisions.