Post # 3 Romeo and Juliet, Act II (evaluate)

4/10/2012

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Though Act II is a happy act, Shakespeare at times reminds us of the threatening background. He does this by foreshadowing--giving clues to what will happen later. Point out the lines that foreshadow possible trouble ahead and explain why they MATTER to the plot of the play. (Think say, mean, matter.)

156 Comments

Logan Carvajal , period 6

4/10/2012 08:19:32 am

I though act scene 2 act 2 was a very pertinacious scene how Juliet falls in love with Romeo and wants to do anything to be with him even if it means not being a Capulet anymore.

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

4/10/2012 11:22:46 am

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Justin Chan, Period 5

4/10/2012 12:15:07 pm

Logan, you spelled thought wrong and i also agree with you since it is true Juliet is willing to do anything with all her might to be with Romeo and that she is a bit childish since she doesn't understand the disrespect she will bring to the Capulet family name if she is with Romeo but honestly, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” by William Shakespeare.

Ezra K.

4/22/2012 02:14:03 pm

I agree with you. Juliet is childish and foolish that killed herself for a boy she met for 2 days.

Ezra K. Period 6

5/6/2012 08:56:50 am

I agree with you. Juliet is childish and foolish that killed herself for a boy she met for two days.

Vincent Wong , Period 4

4/10/2012 01:03:48 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

The reason that I think that this quote shows that Juliet believes that if she denied her father her name of being a Capulet would be taken away from her title. This means that she would do anything for Romeo, even if the consequence was not to be a Capulet ever again. In my opinion about this, I believe that Juliet is just being too obsessed with her relationship with Romeo that blinded her from reality that she would refuse her fathers expectations.

Michael Cheung, Period 4

4/10/2012 01:13:26 pm

Interesting seeing one of the most famous lines having a forshadowing meaning I like how you elaborated on it.

Joann Kong, Period 5

4/10/2012 01:29:54 pm

I somewhat agree with you, Vincent that Juliet's love for Romeo had taken her away from her father's expectations, which were to marry the wealthy and titled Paris. In the scene that followed later, it was shown how Juliet's defiance to marry Paris caused an uproar to come from her father and a disturbance in the entire household. But I don't agree that she was completely obsessed with him. If she were obsessed with Romeo, she would be selfish enough to keep him to herself throughout the night to talk and woo instead, of trying to bid him a quick good night and sweet dreams because of the danger he is in for being in her orchard.

halie choi, period 4

4/18/2012 02:54:11 am

I agree with you because this passage shows that Romeo is willing to do anything to have and to keep Romeo. This passage also shows that she is desperate to find love because she's willing to give up her own identity for someone she barely knows.

Jennifer U. Period ^

4/18/2012 10:19:32 am

I agree with you because, I also feel her emotions are blinding her and making her make ill choices .

Daniel M. Period 6

5/6/2012 02:56:35 pm

This is true Juliet would be willing to do anything for Romeo, and he would also do anything for her. These would both lead to their incredably bad decisions.

Karen Lieng, Period 4

4/10/2012 03:08:07 pm

I agree with you, both Romeo and Juilet would do anything to be with each other because they are so in love.

Jaelene D, Period 4

4/12/2012 12:51:08 pm

I agree with you, in these lines it truly expresses Juliet's feelings over her family and Romeo.

Peter Kim, Period 6

4/12/2012 12:55:50 pm

I agree with you to every extent, as well as the adjective you used to describe the scene. Juliet admits she wouldn't care about embarrassing the Capulet name, just as long as she could be with the one she loves.

stephanie cao

5/6/2012 12:40:05 pm

i like this quote, it is saying that because of the feud between Romeo's and Juliet's families, and Juliet is asking Romeo why he couldn't have been someone else from another family.

Michael Cheung, Period 4

4/10/2012 10:57:48 am

The whole story has many forshadowings but in Act 2 Scene 2, does not look as if it were to have any forshadowing to the untrained eye (or brain). But first, I would like to respond to Logan Carvajal's from 6th not directly but indirectly. (This will not count as a response.)
The quote he chose:
"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
He got the right idea of it but the quote can be interpreted in two ways. One could be forchadowing what she might do like refusing her last name or deny her father's wishes to make Juliet love and marry Paris. But in my opinion, I think it should be interpreted in another way which is what she will do if she ever dedicates her love to him if she ever sees him again.
So now back to my opinion on where did Shakespeare put his clues of foreshadowing and why it matters. I think the forshadowing is revealed through these lines:
"I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;
And but thou love me, let them find me here:
My life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love."
This tiny clue may forshadow their end and their trouble. Seeing that these two "star-crossed lovers" have families that loath each other through an ancient grudge which created a family feud, there will definitely be problems with comunicating and seeing each other again (even with their confidants). Also with Romeo's own words, he would rather choose death over separation which may forshadow a tragic end.
(If there is any points of clarifications I need, please comment. There may also be some typographical errors or typos.)

Aram Grigorian period 4

4/10/2012 12:47:22 pm

I really appluade the way you understood what Shakespeare was talking about. I did not even know Shakespeare was foreshadowing a untimely tragity to this touching love story. I also like how you produced a lot of your opinions on the passage you had found.

Anthony Quach P4

4/10/2012 02:23:47 pm

I really enjoyed the way you describe the way Shakespeare's foreshadowing and how he descibes and makes us visualize it in the play. It helps "paint" a picture in your mind when Romeo kills himself or Juliet talking to her love.

Richard Yip

4/10/2012 03:40:26 pm

The way that you pointed out Shakespeare's tactics was truly amazing. I also loved how you had so many explanations and examples to back up your ideas. To further improve your response, I suggest elaborating less and getting to the point. In addition, separating the examples from the quotes would make it easier to read and understand.

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Faith Stankovic

4/11/2012 02:19:15 am

Very nice insight. The poison that killed Romeo was the hate unleashed by elder Montague and Capulet acts like a disease that inherits hate, yet they found deep love between them. Not many folks would give up wealth for love today. I think you found a perfect passage that details foreshadowing. : )

Austin Tang Period 4

4/12/2012 02:57:41 pm

I think all the points you brought up on your second scene that you copied, was a very good one. I also used that same quote not thinking that you had it. I was just in a rush :D .

Yusuf bard period 5

5/6/2012 10:22:13 pm

Hi Micheal i also did this passgae from the Romeo and Juilet play. i also agree that this line forshadows the death of juilet.

Nathan Inocencio

4/10/2012 11:05:32 am

Dear Logan, I agree with your interpretation of that quote. She has really fallen for him. My opinion, she's a little too obsessed. I mean, they met at a dance and then "magically" fell in love with each other. What's even more ridiculous, is that they both died for each other. Makes me think that the drama in high school isn't that bad, if you compare it to this obviously fictional play.
Sincerely,
Nathan Inocencio

P.S. hi Logan

Nathan Inocencio

4/10/2012 11:08:23 am

This was supposed to be a reply to Logan carvajal

logan carvajal, period 6

4/10/2012 12:01:40 pm

i agree with you nathan. she is truly obsessed with him and she does not know how to controll her feelings

Justin Chan, Period 5

4/10/2012 12:17:48 pm

Logan you inspire me with your wise words

Aram Grigorian Period 4

4/10/2012 12:59:27 pm

ROMEO

What shall I swear by?

JULIET

Do not swear at all;
Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,
Which is the god of my idolatry,
And I'll believe thee.

When Juliet was telling romeo not to swear by anything and just to keep his word, he was shocked. He probably had never heard anything like that from someone in his life. He did not know the feeling that someone had actually trust him when he promises something. This conversation between the two lovers also meant that they are starting a serious relationship because they are trusting each other to keep their promises.

Michael Cheung, Period 4

4/10/2012 01:01:41 pm

I strongly agree with your words and I agree with the example you used for this question.

Lauren Chin

4/10/2012 01:18:01 pm

Aram, I agree with your reasoning and your quote.

Sharon Lam

4/10/2012 02:09:17 pm

I agree that they are going to be in a serious relationship and everything else. I dislike the fact that Romeo sweared because swearing is bad.

Sharon Lam Per.5

4/10/2012 03:16:37 pm

from per.5 for my reply

Matthew Mercado P5

4/10/2012 02:29:43 pm

I understood what you meant Juliet told Romeo not to swear by anything and just keep his word. It makes sense because if your going to be in a realtionship you have make choices or promises that you're going to keep if you want your relationship to go smoothly

Donald Cook

4/11/2012 10:33:21 am

I never looked at this like that but i would agree with you

kai harris

4/11/2012 01:00:55 pm

I agree and would like to add that Romeo was promising her all these things because he does not want her to leave him and his intentions by promises are to have her around for some time. But Juliet does not accept his attempt to impress her and turns the table around by saying not to swear at all.

Anna Zhou, period 4

4/16/2012 04:52:20 am

I agree with your explanation.

Halie Choi, period 4

4/18/2012 03:01:48 am

I agree with you words. This passage shows that their relationship is growing because they are beginning to trust each other by making promises to each other. And trust is key for any relationship.

Vincent Wong, Period 4

4/18/2012 05:56:19 am

I agree with what you said on this response.

Ivan Arevalo Period 5

4/19/2012 05:05:32 am

I am a little confused with this Aram. The fact that romeo is shocked surprises m. Juliet does not want him to swear and just keep to his word. I believe this is instead a test to see how romeo is. Swearing to something is pretty serious, wether it goes for a serious relationship, i don't know. But for sure this demonstrates the childish love for romeo and the old, true love from juliet.

Peter G P5

5/5/2012 02:04:28 pm

I agree, but I never thought of that.

Betelihm Amare, period 4

5/6/2012 09:05:11 am

I agree with your reasoning and your quote.
Their relationship is growing serious because they are beginning to trust each other by making promises to each other.

Rose YUn per. 6

5/6/2012 03:29:33 pm

I like how you use specific details to explain what is going on in a short phrase like this. It makes it easier to understand as well as having a visual as you read.

Joann Kong, Period 5

4/10/2012 01:19:41 pm

JULIET

How camest thou hither, tell me, and wherefore?
The orchard walls are high and hard to climb,
And the place death, considering who thou art,
If any of my kinsmen find thee here.

ROMEO

With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these walls;
For stony limits cannot hold love out,
And what love can do that dares love attempt;
Therefore thy kinsmen are no let to me.

JULIET

If they do see thee, they will murder thee.

These words are just after Juliet is given knowledge of Romeo being under her balcony and before the two lovers get entranced with each others' words. Thus, in these words are the harsh reality of their romance instead of the sweet proclamations of love that follow later. The reality of Romeo's and Juliet's affair is that they both despised so greatly to the point of wishing for their death, that the sight of one with the other will get the other killed by one's kinsmen. It may be predestined that this relationship would happen but never in their kinsmen's eyes would they accept it. Whether it's relationships or marriages, family and friends will eventually have some sort of effect on it. In our two characters' place, it will cause a deadly effect that will lead to a conflict that only resolve with death.

Tri Tieu link

4/10/2012 02:06:26 pm

Act 2 Scene 2 "Balcony Scene, where Romeo stalks Juliet"
It is my lady, O, it is my love!
O, that she knew she were!
She speaks yet she says nothing: what of that?
Her eye discourses; I will answer it.
The reason why I chose this scene is because Romeo wanted to see Juliet so bad he climbed huge walls and overcome challenges to hear her voice. The best part is that she doesn't even know Romeo was there until he starts to speak up. Until then, Romeo just sits and hear her speak which was kind of creepy but romantic at the same way.

Anthony Quach P4

4/10/2012 02:17:47 pm

JULIET

''O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.''
This to me was an important moment in the play when Romeo climb the balconey to talk to Juliet. Juliet loves Romeo very much and does not care about the fact that Romeo is a Montague.She wants Romeo even though her father dissapprove of their forbidden love.Juliet loves Romeo so much she is willing to no longer be a Capulet. She wants to know where is Romeo her love of her live and Romeo suprises her by showing up on her balconey talking to her and telling her how much he loves her. As for denying her father she wants to marry Romeo not Paris the guy who her father wants her to marry.I believe Shakespeare was using imagery to show us how the love between Romeo and Juliet and make us picture in our mind how the balconey scene was.

Xian Feng

4/10/2012 02:40:41 pm

Some people would do anything for love like Romeo how he would trespass to the Capulet house just to see Juliet.

Matthew Mercado Period 5

4/10/2012 03:56:22 pm

SO sad that in the end they both end up dying but they died together

Christopher Chinn, Period 6

4/15/2012 02:07:53 pm

They must have loved each other to go through alot of trouble, Romeo went through alot to get to be with Juliet

Kylie M., Period 6

4/27/2012 02:11:16 pm

i agree this is line in the scene foreshadowed Juliet's death.

Xian Feng, Period 6

4/10/2012 02:33:23 pm

" Wisely and slowly; they stumble that run fast."
- Friar Laurence

This line foreshadows that Romeo grasped his love too fast and and took a turn for the worst. This line matters because the friar warns Romeo about how he should be with love, but Romeo disregards the warning and ends up in a bad position. Another reason why this line matters is because it shows Romeo's rash, reckless, and hasty ways of living. There are other traits shown such as impatience and being stubborn.

Carmen M, Period 6

4/13/2012 02:29:21 pm

I ultimately agree with you. For some reason, people aren't posting anything relating to foreshadowing...

Richard L, Period 6

4/18/2012 02:11:41 pm

I agree with you, Romeo loved Juliet too much and killed himself when he saw her faking her death.

Nelson K. Period 5

4/19/2012 05:08:56 am

I agree with you by the fact that they loved each other too quickly. I also agree with you that Romeo disregarded the warning and ends up in a bad position since he didn't care to wonder what might happen since they're from rivalry families.

Taylor K. period 5

4/19/2012 06:24:50 am

I agree with this for a various of ways. Even today many people are rushing into relationships without closely thinking of the consequences. I think that this sentence is stating that those who take love and relationships slow are wise, while as those that rush into it will crash and burn.

Audrey Salguero Per. 6

5/6/2012 05:16:03 am

I agree with you, Romeo and Juliet were too stricken with love to understand the consequences and adjustments.

Halie Choi

4/10/2012 02:36:15 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

This part of act two scene two defines the love story written by William Shakespeare. This shows Juliet’s affection for Romeo and how crazy in love she is with him that she is even willing to give up her identity of being a Capulet just to be with him. Juliet knows that her father doesn’t approve of her affection for Romeo because he is a Capulet, yet she refuses to take his word and insists on marrying him. In other words, this passage explains that Juliet would do anything to be with Romeo, despite the consequences she might face in doing so.

Kellie B. Period 4

4/17/2012 02:24:44 am

I agree with you that she would do anything at all to be with Romeo.

Sharon Lam

4/10/2012 03:14:23 pm

JULIET
Sweet, so would I:
Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing.
Good night, good night! parting is such
sweet sorrow,
That I shall say good night till it be morrow.

ROMEO
Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast!
Would I were sleep and peace, so sweet to rest!
Hence will I to my ghostly father's cell,
His help to crave, and my dear hap to tell.
Juliet did not want Romeo to leave and thinks she should kill him because he is a Montague and she is a Capulet, also it is in her blood (the long feud between the two families). She does not want him to leave because of her love for him. Romeo has to leave because the day is almost over. Romeo then have to leave soon or else he is killed because he is actually still an enemy of the Capulets.

Sharon Lam Per.5

4/10/2012 03:17:40 pm

per.5 for my response

Rose Yun per. 6

5/6/2012 03:34:04 pm

Even though they are parting they still want to be together. With little time they have, they say everything that is inside their heart as a farewell. However even after that, they still don't want to part.

Matthew Mercado Period 5

4/10/2012 03:55:02 pm

Juliet's love and affection for Romeo was displayed in this scene. As did Romeo love for Juliet really show as well. Both are madly in love with each other and they don't care what their families think of their foribbeaned love. They just want to be together and get marry.
Juliet is willing to lose her name (capulet) just to be with Romeo the love of her live.She wants Romeo to defy her father and have herself and Romeo live happliy ever after.This affection shows her true feelings for Romeo however this love or affection ultimely cost both of them their klves

justin c. period 5

4/18/2012 09:04:43 am

this is true matthew mercado and i love the way Romeo and juliet love eachother no matter what.

Mary Curry

4/11/2012 03:02:00 am

Wow I am truly impressed with the response from your class Shelia! Great work kiddos and yes you have an awesome teacher. I enjoyed reading your post on Romeo and Juliet! Keep on keeping on - press forward to your goal in life!

Ms. Sutton

4/11/2012 03:27:30 am

Thanks, Aunt Mary!

Miss you!

Meagan Tu per.5 link

4/11/2012 03:48:01 am

But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than she:
Be not her maid, since she is envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and green
And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.
Romeo is comparing Juliet with the sun, because he thinks that she fairer than the moon and brighter than the sun. And the moon is a maid green with envy at Juliet.

Charlotte

4/11/2012 05:35:24 am

Yes! It has been a while since I've read Shakespeare, but I think you're right on, Meagan. I think Romeo is comparing Juliet with the sun. Lucky girl! And it's much more powerful to use metaphor, right? You get a real sense of how much he adored her...their love for one another was so powerful that it ended in death.

Karen Lieng, Period 4

4/11/2012 07:17:34 am

" I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;
And but thou love me, let them find me here:
My life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love."
-Romeo

These lines foreshadow the future of their deaths because Romeo explains how he would rather be with Juliet and get killed, than die alone wanting Juliet's love. Later on in the play, Juliet was in a deep sleep, but Romeo thought that she is dead, so he drank poison because he could not live without Juliet, instead of living without his one true love.

Vee

4/11/2012 07:46:34 am

I agree with you, Karen... once I went to the dictionary to look up "prorogue!" So I guess you knew that Romeo was making a pretty strong statement there -- and, as you say, he kind of set himself up for the tragedy of taking that poison when she was only sleeping. What alot of sad things can happen when people jump to conclusions.

Daniel Lazarte

4/11/2012 10:20:24 am

to me romeo and juliet are the most strongest couple and that shows true love

Alex Dea, Period 4

4/11/2012 11:31:09 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

I think this is a good example of foreshadowing because at the end of the play, Juliet does love fall in love with Romeo and They both kill themselfs. She doesn't listen to her father and follows her heart.

Shanni Chen, Period 6

4/12/2012 01:45:23 pm

I agree with you that this part foreshadows the ending. Juliet wanted to be with Romeo and she would do anything to be with him, meaning she would probably kill herself.

Dylan Urban

4/12/2012 02:35:55 am

Act 2 Scene 2 "Balcony Scene, where Romeo stalks Juliet"
It is my lady, O, it is my love!
O, that she knew she were!
She speaks yet she says nothing: what of that?
Her eye discourses; I will answer it.
The reason why I chose this passage from Romeo and Juliet was because Romeo wanted to see Juliet really bad and wanted to be with her. He climbed up the walls of verona and up to her room to see her at night he was once again reunited with her. Romeo said "and what love can do, that dares love attempt. Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me." Juliet replies "If they do see, they will murder thee Romeo." Romeo did not care about what would happen to him, he only wondered when or how he would see her.

Marcus Monserrat Period 5

5/5/2012 12:41:26 pm

I like how you talk about how Romeo is a risk taker by how he wants to see Juliet so badly at the balcony scene.

Joanna Van Period 6

5/6/2012 06:47:11 am

I like the part when you said," Romeo did not care about what would happen to him, he only wondered when or how he would see her. That really shows that he was deeply in love with her.

Carmen Lai Period 6

4/12/2012 11:57:38 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet. "
"So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself."
- Juliet
"I take thee at thy word:
Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized;
Henceforth I never will be Romeo."
- Romeo

In these three quotes that I've found from Act ll showed foreshadowing about their tragedy ending. As you can see, Juliet said she would rather not be a Capulet to be with Romeo. This is the same for Romeo, he would rather not be named Romeo if he could be with her. They knew their parents would strongly disapprove them, but their love for each other was so strong that they would do whatever to stay together, even though it meant getting married secretly, and end up dying together.

Jaelene D, Period 4

4/12/2012 12:49:23 pm

JUL:
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?(35)
Deny thy father and refuse thy name!
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
JUL:
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy.(40)
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose(45)
By any other name would smell as sweet.
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name;
And for that name, which is no part of thee,(50)
Take all myself.
JUL:
If they do see thee, they will murder thee.

I think that the fore-shadowing is shown more in Juliet's lines. In the balcony scene, you can feel the tension building up simply because they're families are enemies. Juliet is trying to convince herself that Montague is just a name and is nothing more. In Juliet's lines, she gives a background of the hatred between the families. When Juliet says that if Romeo is caught he will surely die, it is hinting that something will happen to them if they are ever caught. As time goes by, Romeo refuses to go showing that he isn't being very cautious about his safety. Lastly, it shows that they love each other so much that they would rather die, than be apart from each other.

Peter Kim, Period 6

4/12/2012 12:51:15 pm

The entire dialogue of act 2, scene 2 contains evidence that would lead to the predictable ending because it all represents the strong love of the couple. Each character expresses his or her feelings in a way so strong that goes even farther than love between anything else. The readers read this dialogue and understand the message that one would die for the other. The proof of the predictable ending, as well as the obstacles before it, was the difference in names of the two characters.

Leanne Deng, Period 6

4/12/2012 01:39:28 pm

I somewhat agree with you but Act 2 was suppose to be a happy act so a whole scene can't possibly foreshadow the ending. I understand how when each character expressed their feelings in a way so strong that it made the audience think how the ending might be. Even so, it can't possibly be the whole scene.

Jenny L. Period 4

4/18/2012 03:42:55 pm

Even though Act 2, Scene 2 was considered to be a happy act, that does not mean it's impossible to have some sort of foreshadowing going on in the play.

Lauren Chin, Period 4

4/12/2012 01:48:39 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

I believe that the lines above are an example of foreshadowing. “Deny thy father” shows that Juliet won’t care about what her father thinks of her for wanting to marry a Montague. It foreshadows trouble between Juliet and her father when she uses the word “deny”. The lines above make Juliet sound rebellious with her father’s input on their relationship and future marriage.

Andrew Iwamoto, Period 5

4/12/2012 02:07:35 pm

I like the way you mentioned that Juliet is rebellious, yet she still foreshadows the future which means that she is very cautious

Leanne Deng, Period 4

4/12/2012 01:49:48 pm

"These violent delights have violent ends.."
-Friar Laurence

I think this line foreshadows what might happen in the end of the play because friar Laurence says it has violent ends. It tells that the end might not be so good but we cannot be so certain by it either. The point of foreshadowing in this happy act is to remind us audience that this is a tragic play and that the ending won't be too happy.

Carmen Lai Period 6

4/12/2012 03:04:38 pm

I like how you used that line by Friar Laurence. It is really forshadows the ending and it ties to Romeo and Juliets relationship and their tragic ending.

Alejandra Espinosa period 5

5/4/2012 02:03:42 pm

I did not consider this quote. I can see how this can foreshadow what might happen in the end. The quote is short but gives a lot of meaning. Now that you have mentioned how this quote reminds us of how this is a tragic play, it makes sense and made me think of some details beyond the story. Good job, Leanne.

Shanni Chen, Period 6

4/12/2012 01:53:44 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
-Juliet

I think this is foreshadowing because Juliet says she would do anything to be with Romeo. She will deny her father and refuse her name just to be with Romeo. This foreshadows the end and that it might not be a good one. Even though act 2 is a happy act William Shakespeare wanted the audience to remember it wont last.

Anna Zhou, period 4

4/16/2012 04:53:34 am

I agree with you.

Andrew Iwamoto, Period 5

4/12/2012 02:03:34 pm

Well, do not swear: although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract to-night:
It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;

Like Shakespear, Juliet tends to foreshadow what lies ahead due to the fact that she is so cautious. She clearly enjoys Romeo's company, but, she doesn't enjoy these secret meetings they are having because they are risky. This matters to the plot because it will give us a hint as to what happens next. Also, this line tells us how much Juliet cares about Romeo since she always worries abiut him.

Austin Tang Peroid 4

4/12/2012 02:54:01 pm

"My life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love."
-Romeo

This sentence talks about his love for Juliet. He says that he would rather die than live without her in his live. So, him saying that proves that his love for her runs very deep. It also means that he is very loyal to Juliet even though they fell in love at first sight (literally).I thought that it foreshadowed their tragic end when they Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead and kills himself and all that mix-up. Even Juliet feels that way about Romeo because she's party reckless because of Romeo.

Michael Ye, Period 6

4/15/2012 01:57:16 pm

I like that quote you picked. It's something I can't help but admire.

Meng Xie, period 4

4/12/2012 04:29:47 pm

"I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;
And but thou love me, let them find me here:
My life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love. "

This passage by Shakespeare showed foreshadowing. It explains how much Juliet's love toward Romeo. Juliet would even die if her family found her with Romeo. Juliet is brave and it showed how she would do anything for love. In the end of this story, Juliet killed herself because Romeo drank poison.

Richard Yip, Period 4

4/12/2012 06:38:48 pm

JULIET

"Well, do not swear: although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract to-night:
It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say 'It lightens.' Sweet, good night!
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.
Good night, good night! as sweet repose and rest
Come to thy heart as that within my breast!"

In this scene Juliet is being extremely cautious. Although Juliet enjoys spending time with Romeo, she feels as if they continue having secluded meetings on her balcony, they would soon be caught. From this quote you can predict somebody is coming, and might discover Juliet’s love for Romeo. This would immediately end their relationship. This scene may seem romantic, but Shakespeare includes indications, such as this quote, that something dramatic is going to occur.

Cindy Ching period 5

4/16/2012 01:53:23 pm

I agree with you. Juliet was being extremely cautious and she does enjoy spending time with Romeo.

Carmen M, Period 6

4/13/2012 02:25:52 pm

"I fear, too early: for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels and expire the term
Of a despised life closed in my breast
By some vile forfeit of untimely death."

Romeo has not met Juliet yet, but he sees a consequence in his near future. This is important to the sequence of events, because this event actually occurs. Romeo does suffer an untimely death when he decides to end his life because Juliet is no longer with him. These lines tells the audience that there will be an unpleasant occurrance that takes place in the future; that the rest of the play will not be, by any means, all rainbows and sunshine.

Michael Ye, Period 6

4/15/2012 01:53:40 pm

Amen, amen! but come what sorrow can,
It cannot countervail the exchange of joy
That one short minute gives me in her sight:
Do thou but close our hands with holy words,
Then love-devouring death do what he dare;
It is enough I may but call her mine. - Romeo Act 2, Scene 6

This line speaks for itself. It spells the end of the play via the death of the main characters. Romeo gets to see Juliet for a short amount of time before his death. That time is so short in fact, it might even be just one minute long. Yes, it was indeed an "exchange of joy" as Romeo had so soundly put it. And as Romeo dies, "love devouring death" takes Juliet down with Romeo.

Christopher Chinn, Period 6

4/15/2012 02:04:41 pm

" O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art though Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

This is showing that Juliet cares for Romeo alot, and also is an example of foreshadowing, she will go against everyone else just to be with the one she loves, but by doing this it has consequences and it goes to the death of both of them.

Anna Zhou, Period 4

4/16/2012 04:19:29 am

I agreed with you.

Luz Virrey Period.5

4/19/2012 10:47:48 am

I would have to agree with you.

Kellie B. Period 4

4/15/2012 11:41:11 pm

"If they see thee, they will murder thee." - Juliet
She's saying that shes worried for Romeo, becasue hes so bold and rash and he could get them into trouble. So, she's scared that he might blow their secret love. But Romeo won't listen to her because hes so in love. So, in the end, it forshadows the death that comes to Romeo from her family.

Diana T. Period 4

4/18/2012 11:40:08 am

I agree with your response. I think this foreshadows the death of Romeo and Juliet.

Anna Zhou, Period 4

4/16/2012 04:18:37 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

This is a good example for foreshadowing, because they fall in love no matter how the two families disagree and they did denied their father. They did fight for their love by killing themselves in the end of the play. When they died, Juliet is no longer a Capulet, and Romeo is no longer a Montague. They were released from the war and from the tragedy of their love. In conclusion, they denied their fathers and killed themselves to obtain their freedom.

This is a good exam

Anna Zhou, period 4

4/16/2012 04:56:13 am

"this is a good exam" is not included.

Cindy Ching period 5

4/16/2012 01:50:50 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo ! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my name,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

I think this is a good example because it shows that Juliet doesn't care what other people think about her and Romeo. She doesn't even mind if she's no longer a Capulet. All she want is to be with Romeo.

Amanda Wong Period 5

4/16/2012 10:49:58 pm

True that she wants to be with Romeo.

Yuanyuan Han

4/18/2012 12:59:18 pm

I agree with you that Juliet really loves Romeo and that she is willing to do anything for him.

Matthew Lee P5

4/19/2012 04:58:00 am

Both of them are desperate people. But I still agree.

Amanda Wong Period 5

4/16/2012 10:48:41 pm

ROMEO

He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

JULIET appears above at a window
But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than she:
Be not her maid, since she is envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and green
And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.
It is my lady, O, it is my love!
O, that she knew she were!
She speaks yet she says nothing: what of that?
Her eye discourses; I will answer it.
I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks:
Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes
To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
Would through the airy region stream so bright
That birds would sing and think it were not night.
See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!
This is a good example to me because Romeo is trying to compare the sun and moon with Juliet and himself and by doing that he is trying to explain that the moon isn't that pretty and the sun is just a shining star which is bright and beautiful. Romeo talks about Juliet while comparing other things to prove that she is better than all of them.

Tri

4/18/2012 05:46:43 am

I agree because Romeo is deeply in love with Juliet and describe her as beautiful as the sun

Tri Tieu Period 4

4/18/2012 05:50:48 am

ROMEO

She speaks:
O, speak again, bright angel! for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o'er my head
As is a winged messenger of heaven
Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes
Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him
When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds
And sails upon the bosom of the air.

I chose this because Romeo is already getting hyper from just hearing Juliet talking in the balcony. It also show how Romeo describe her speaking is like an bright angel who is a messenger of heavan.

Justin C., period 5

4/18/2012 09:07:42 am

ROMEO

She speaks:
O, speak again, bright angel! for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o'er my head
As is a winged messenger of heaven

This is the power of love, romeo loves Juliet so much and he describes her as a peace of heaven. Also Romeo thinks he might be over his head liking Juliet since she is so beautiful

Jennifer U. Period 6

4/18/2012 10:17:05 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

I think this shows that Juliet feels she will lose the honor in her name and disappoint her father. Since Romeo’s family is the enemy of her family’s she will make her father feel as if she has betrayed him some way. She still loves him anyways because she is crazy about him. She’ll even throw away her title if that’s what it takes, if not more.

Jacelyn Kong, Per 6

4/18/2012 03:07:27 pm

I completely agree with what you said. To have someone, like Juliet, so willing to give up their family name for their love, is truly astounding. 1 out of a million would ever do that.

Diana T.

4/18/2012 11:37:33 am

“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.”

I think this text shows that Juliet is in love with Romeo. Juliet's father wants her to marry a man named Paris, but Juliet refuses. As she calls for Romeo she tells him that she's willing to sacrifice her father's desires for Juliet to marry a man named Paris, marry Romeo instead and become a Montague. I believe through this text, that Juliet is willing to do anything, because she is in love with Romeo.

^Period 4

4/18/2012 11:38:27 am

Bridget Ho, period 6

5/6/2012 11:25:51 am

Hello Diana, I agree with you because Juliet loves Romeo so much that should would do anything to be with him. Which she did, she denied her marriage with Paris for Romeo and she faked her death for him too!

Yuanyuan Han Period 5

4/18/2012 12:51:04 pm

''O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.''

I believe that this quote shows foreshadowing because Juliet is willing to give up being a Capulet for love and she doesn't care that Romeo is a Montague. This means that their love for each other is growing since they are willing to risk everything in order to be together.

Richard L, Period 6

4/18/2012 02:04:06 pm

Then love-devouring death do what he dare;
It is enough I may but call her mine.

I believe this quote foreshadows that they are going to die because he is asking to die. This shows that Romeo doesn't care if he dies as long as he's with Juliet.

Jacelyn Kong, Per 6

4/18/2012 03:05:33 pm

ROMEO

What shall I swear by?

JULIET

Do not swear at all;
Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,
Which is the god of my idolatry,
And I'll believe thee.

As Juliet says her lines, she astounds Romeo at the commitment they should put into each other. It foreshadows a long and great relationship between the two- a sign a pure love. What happened that night under the balconey, was a perfect match, love that was truly meant to be.

Jenny L. Period 4

4/18/2012 03:55:13 pm

ROMEO

I would I were thy bird.

JULIET

Sweet, so would I:
Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing.
Good night, good night! parting is such
sweet sorrow,
That I shall say good night till it be morrow.

This quote shows a tremendous amount of foreshadowing. I consider this to be foreshadowing because, in the end of the play, they both end up dying for each other, as Romeo believed that Juliet was dead. They were in deeply in love with each other, they were unable to live without one another. Juliet quoted that if Romeo was to be her pet bird, she would end up getting him killed with her love, which of course ended up happening during the end of the play as mentioned before.

kevin aragon period 5

4/19/2012 01:06:39 am

O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.

This is one of my favorite scenes. I think that it was romantic how Juliet would leave the capulet just to be with her love Romeo.Even if her father doesn't like the Montague she would still like to be with Romeo even if she knows that her father doesn't approve with her choice.

I am a kid

4/19/2012 01:10:46 am

Romeo and Juliet is a sad story :(

Matthew Lee P5

4/19/2012 04:56:19 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

Juliet falls in love with Romeo and loves him so much that being a Capulet doesn't mean anything to her. She ignores the fact that she's a Capulet and doesn't care.

Alfredo Guerra

5/4/2012 04:57:49 am

Juliet falls in love with Romeo, but Romeo is a Montague she doesn't care. True love doesn't let anything in its way.

Nelson K. Period 5

4/19/2012 05:04:16 am

JULIET

What satisfaction canst thou have to-night?

ROMEO

The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.

JULIET

I gave thee mine before thou didst request it:
And yet I would it were to give again.

ROMEO

Wouldst thou withdraw it? for what purpose, love?

I think that this foreshadows that whatever happens to one person, they will try to help the other. They will do whatever it takes to be with each other since they've exchanged their vows to each other without each other's knowing. This makes the story seem like something bad will happen to one of the 2 and drag the other person with them.

Alexis Venegas (Period 5)

5/5/2012 06:13:50 am

i agree with this. it shows how they are actually serious on being with each other no matter what.

Taylor K. Period 5

4/19/2012 06:21:34 am

In this phrase,
"ROMEO

Amen, amen! but come what sorrow can,
It cannot countervail the exchange of joy
That one short minute gives me in her sight:
Do thou but close our hands with holy words,
Then love-devouring death do what he dare;
It is enough I may but call her mine. "

I believe that this phrase contains a lot of forshadowing, as the words 'love devouring death' and 'one short minute' it tells about Romeos feelings. That however short their love may be, it will be enough for him as long as it she is his. Also, the usage of words can sort of hint that they are going to die in love together and that their joy will be short and not last, devoured by sorrow.

Nicke Y. Period 5

5/6/2012 02:21:10 am

I agree with your analysis, and also that there might have been only one minute before Romeo and Juliet BOTH actually died.

Grace L.,Period 5

5/6/2012 08:40:41 am

Your interpretation of these lines gives me a lot of food for thought. Given that I find Romeo's and Juliet's passion for each other a bit far-fetched since they committed mutual suicide even though they've only known each other for around 3 days, this quote makes me think about how "love-devouring death" can be a play on words. I agree with you on how this foreshadows their love being destroyed by their deaths and the deaths of Juliet's and the Prince's kinsman.

Marcus Monserrat

4/19/2012 09:13:35 am

"I'll tell thee, ere thou ask it me again.
I have been feasting with mine enemy,
Where on a sudden one hath wounded me,
That's by me wounded: both our remedies
Within thy help and holy physic lies:
I bear no hatred, blessed man, for, lo,
My intercession likewise steads my foe."

I chose these lines from act 2, scene 3 was because this was when Romeo was talking to Friar Lawrence about the wedding. Then Romeo talks about how one of his enemies has wounded him by falling in love with him. Then when he is was talking about how Friar Lawrence has the power to make Romeo and Juliet together forever, but Romeo also talks about how they have to hide it form their parents from finding out.

Nicke Y. Period 5

4/19/2012 10:31:16 am

ROMEO

" I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;
And but thou love me, let them find me here:
My life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love."

Romeo says that his life is better to be done with by people hating him, and not wanting Juliet. This foreshadows the later scene in which Romeo is about to die in a similar situation.

Luz Virrey Period.5

4/19/2012 11:10:13 am

"These violent delights have violent ends"
-Friar Laurence

There acting irrationally upon their emotions and their situation is foreshadowed that because of this it will not end well. So technically Friar Laurence had an assumption that this relationship would end badly but he still went through with it. This quote technically tells you the ending before it even happens, it tells you that the end of the play would end in tragedy.

David Van

4/19/2012 01:10:02 pm

Juliet:
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.

This is one of the well known lines in this play. It represents foreshadowing because Juliet doesn't care that she is a Capulet dating a Montague. She also does not care that her father is upset about the relationship. All she wants is to stay with Romeo forever.

David Van, Period 5

4/19/2012 01:11:03 pm

Whoops, forgot to put the period

Grace L., Period 5

4/19/2012 02:50:57 pm

FRIAR LAWRENCE

Virtue itself becomes vice, being misapplied;
And vice sometimes by action dignified.

I believe that these lines definitely foreshadow the trouble that is to come in the future to everybody, not just Romeo and Juliet. For example, in Act 3, Scene 1, Romeo tries to make peace with Tybalt but that is soon to be for naught because Tybalt had come to confront Romeo with the idea of a fight in mind. In addition, after Mercutio dies Romeo goes slightly off the bend and avenges Mercutio by slaying Tybalt. Perhaps in the eyes of the dead Mercutio, this murder would've been justified because it was done to avenge his wrongful death. Also, the lines I referred to also foreshadow Lord Capulet's deeds. In his attempt to appease Paris' desire for his daughter and what he believes are in the best interests for Juliet, Lord Capulet triggers the events that will end in Juliet's demise because she had no desire at all to become Paris' wife and found death to be a viable option to escape what her father wanted for her. Also, rather ironically, Friar Lawrence's words will foreshadow his own acts. He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet in hopes that their love with end their families' feud. He concocts the plan for Juliet to appear dead and Romeo to rescue her before escaping with each other, but as we all know, that ends terribly. Through his attempt to do good, Friar Lawrence's subtle acts of manipulation result in the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet.

4/20/2012 03:44:59 pm

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Ezra K.

4/22/2012 02:17:01 pm

" O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet. "
This shows Juliet's love toward Romeo. She is not also willing to marry him, but shes willing to give up her name to be with a Montague. She knows exactly what'll happen if she does do that, but she doesn't care. Juliet loves Romeo and wants him to swear his love to her.

Johnny Li, Period 5

5/4/2012 05:07:03 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

-I thought this quote is very cute because Juliet would sacrifice her name(Capulet) to be with Romeo. This shows how much Juliet loves Romeo with all her heart and will do anything for him. It shows that they have a very strong connection with each other.

Alejandra Espinosa period 5

5/4/2012 01:55:44 pm

Juliet.
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.

Romeo.
[Aside.] Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?

Juliet.
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
In these short quotes, it demonstrates that Juliet is aware of the hatred that her father has towards Romeo, or in general, a Montague. She wishes that she was not a Capulet and/or Romeo was not a Montague so that they could live together without the issue of their families feud. Juliet is deeply aware of the trouble she would get into by her father if he found out she was seeing a Montague.

Alexis Venegas(Period 5)

5/5/2012 06:16:16 am

ROMEO

" I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;
And but thou love me, let them find me here:
My life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love."

This shows how Romeo would rather die with the hatred upon him and how they try to ruin his relationship with Juliet. He rather have her than anything else

Peter G P5

5/5/2012 02:03:20 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet"

Juliet doesn't care what house she is in, nor what house Romeo is in she just loves him.

Audrey Salguero Per.6

5/6/2012 05:25:54 am

Act 2 Scene 3-
"...So soon forsaken? young men's love then lies
Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. "

This shows how Friar Laurence understands that what Romeo doesn't understand might kill him thus end up in both of their deaths. For he doesn't comprehend with his heart, but end up only looking at love with his eyes leads to a foreshadow that ends in a sad feud.

Sally Chen Period 6

5/6/2012 12:46:49 pm

Your logic seems accurate, therefore I shall agree with you.

Yusuf Bard period 5

5/6/2012 10:19:56 pm

First of all Audrey very good and comcise post. i fell like that there was so many other good quotes from the play you could have done beside this one though.

Joanna Van Period 6

5/6/2012 07:11:44 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

In this part of the play, it tells the reader that she is going to get married to Romeo no matter what since she loves him that much. If she can't get married to him she rather be a nobody than still be a Capulet. She also wishes that her father could understand that she doesn't want to marry anyone her parents choose she wants to marry who she loves.

Betelihm Amare, period 4

5/6/2012 08:35:30 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

This shows how Juliet loves Romeo very much and does not care about the fact that Romeo is a Montague. Juliet would sacrifice her name to be with Romeo. This shows how much Juliet loves Romeo. It shows that they have a very strong connection with each other. She wants to know where Romeo is and Romeo surprises her by showing up on her balcony.

Ezra K. Period 6

5/6/2012 08:56:14 am

Bridget Ho, period 6

5/6/2012 11:22:57 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

I think these lines from Act 2 foreshadows what's going to happen next in the play because it says that she will no longer be a Capulet if she loves Romeo. Which happens in the end, where she dies knowing that Romeo died because of her family name and what they did to him....I think..

Alfredo G. Per5

5/6/2012 12:02:23 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

The reason that I think that this quote shows that Juliet believes that the name Capulet is the cause of all of her problems with loving Romeo. This means that she would do anything for Romeo, even if the consequence was not to be a Capulet ever again. In my opinion about this, I believe that Juliet is just being too obsessed with her relationship with Romeo.

Sally C. Period 6

5/6/2012 12:44:58 pm

Juliet decides and hopes to marry Romeo.
" O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet. : -Juliet

Sally C. Per 6

5/6/2012 12:52:31 pm

Juliet decides to marry Romeo because the last line she said was I'll no longer be a Capulet which foreshadows her marrying Romeo and changing her last name to Montague despise her dad's pride. She denys her father meaning she doesn't care what about what he decides and she doesn't care about how she is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague. She loves Romeo so much she is willingly to change her maiden name.

Emila Vasquez period 5

5/6/2012 02:13:51 pm

Juliet:
"Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing.Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow"
I believe this quote foreshadowed that juliet was gonna kill Romeo with her great love for him. She drinks this potion to fake her death, so that she could be with Romeo. For him to later find out she is "dead" and thus causing him to kill himself.

Daniel M. Period 6

5/6/2012 02:52:21 pm

Mercutio - "Alas poor Romeo! he is already dead; stabbed with a
white wench's black eye; shot through the ear with a
love-song;"

Mercutio says Romeo is dead, and that he was killed by love. At the end it would prove that love was his downfall. He would end up dying because he would not be able to live without Juliet. He was stabbed by Juliet with the poison

rose yun per.6

5/6/2012 03:25:29 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

I see this part as "true love". At first she is looking for Romeo even if he is not with her at the moment. I believe that I this time people who have high places as a noble, a title is very important. So she asks if Romeo can give it up, but if he can't she'll give up hers instead and be with Romeo. She would try to stay with Romeo even if losing an important thing. Her title.

Yusuf Bard period 5

5/6/2012 10:17:12 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

This passage rom "Romeo and Juilet" writen by william shakespeares is signifcant to me because Juilet is expericening her love for Romeo by saying if it was her choice she wouldnt be a cauplet so they both can get married. Another reason why this act is so important is because this is the part in the play where she is waiting for romeo.

Emmanuel Garcia period 6

5/7/2012 11:06:38 am

"I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;
And but thou love me, let them find me here:
My life were better ended by their hate, "
This quote from the play helps to foreshadow the event of his death due to the feud between the two families. The why I believe that this truly matters to the play is because from this text right here coming out of the play is showing that he'd be willing to die by their hands as long as he is able to see Juliet for at least once more, which then leads to him actually dying at the end of the play due to the families feud.

Peter Tiet Period 6

5/14/2012 02:18:05 pm

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

This means that Juliet is willing to take away her family's name for the sake of Romeo. She is also willing to abandon her loved ones and maybe her safely. This tells that she will defy the family and going to what she loves. This later then made Juliet desperate to avoid Paris marriage which followed to the doom of the couples.

nathan inocencio period 4

6/12/2012 04:55:22 am

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

This famous quote expresses Juliet's love towards romeo. She would go against her father and love Romeo despite the troubles. She would even give up being a Capulet just for Romeo's love. This shows that her love is very strong. She feels that she would give up anything for him. Even in the end she dies for him. This is a very committed girl if you ask me.

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