Scene 4
Characters: Benvolio, Mercutio, Nurse, Romeo
Setting: street in Verona
Events: Benvolio and Mercutio are discussing the challenge that Tybalt had given them. Romeo joins them… Until the nurse finds him. Tybalt sends Romeo a message ” I’ll beat you up with my sword” When the nurse arrives… They take the mick out of her appearance… Flirting and talking dirty. Romeo tells The Nurs that Juliet needs to find an excuse to come to the church where she will marry Romeo.
Quote: These violent delights have violent ends.
Scene 5
Characters: Nurse and Juliet
setting: Orchard
events: Juliet awaits for her nurse for news of Romeo. The nurse plays about with her. Not telling her anything. The nurse cannot hold it in anymore and tells Juliet that Romeo is with friar Lawrence ready to get married. The nurse says that she will fetch a ladder forRomeo to go up on the balcony and spend time with Juliet.
Quote:” Oh my god here she comes! Oh sw?eet nurse, what news do you bring? Have you spoken to him?”
October 16, 2014 at 7:03 pm
This is great, Ibby. I’d encourage you to continue to pick out quotes that you think add something to our on-going conversation about the action of fate in Romeo and Juliet – that will really strengthen your on-going record of the play.
I’m pleased to see you back on your blog. Welcome home!
Mr Waugh
October 17, 2014 at 9:11 am
Cheers sir