Romeo & Juliet Act II Timeline

Romeo Climbs The Orchard Wall

Jul 27, 1300

Romeo runs away from Benvolio and Mercutio he then climbs the wall to get to Juliet."Can I go fowardwhen my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy center out."( Act 2 Scene 1 Line 1)

Juliet Speaks To Romeo Not Realizing He Was There

Jul 27, 1300

Juliet is talking to romeo about how she wishes he wasn't a Montegue. She then is embarassed because she finds out Romeo was listening the whole time. "O Romeo, Romeo ! wherefore art thou Romeo?" (Act 2 Scene 2 Line 33)

Romeo And Juliet Talk About Their Relationship

Jul 27, 1300

Romeo and Juliet discuss how much they love eachother and how it doesn't matter that Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet "With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these walls"(Act 2 Scene 2 Line 68)

Romeo Asks Juliet To Marry Him

Jul 27, 1300

As they talk about their love and their future Romeo asks for a promise to marriage and she then says she will send a message tommorow."What satisfaction can thou hast tonight? The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine." (Act 2 Scene 2 Line 131)

Romeo Asks Friar Laurence If He Would Marry Him and Juliet

Jul 27, 1300

Friar Laurence did not know how Romeo wanted to marry at first (he thought it was Rosaline) then Romeo tells him and he agrees to do it because he thinks it will end the fued between the families."Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here!
Is Rosaline, whom thou didst love so dear?" (Act 2 Scene 3 Line 66)

Benvolio and Mercutio Are Looking For Romeo Then He Shows Up

Jul 28, 1300

Benvolio and Mercutio are worried about Romeo and then Romeo says he's sorry about being gone."Good morrow to you both. What counterfeit did I give you?" (Act 2 Scene 4 Line 51)

Peter And The Nurse Talk To Romeo.

Jul 28, 1300

While Benvolio and Mercutio tease Romeo the Nurse and Peter show up to talk to him."By my troth, it is well said; 'for himself to mar,'quoth a'? Gentlemen, can any of you tell me where Imay find the young Romeo?" (Act 2 Scene 4 Line 113)

The Nurse Comes Back To Talk To Juliet

Jul 28, 1300

The Nurse comes back to tell Juliet the news but she is stalling. Juliet starts to get mad at the Nurse. "Now, good sweet nurse,-O Lord, why look'st thou sad?Though news be sad, yet tell them merrily;"(Act 2 Scene 5 Line 22)

The Nurse Stops Stalling And Tells Romeo The News

Jul 28, 1300

The Nurse tells Juliet that Romeo is waiting for her at Friar Lawrence's cell. Juliet gets very excited and gets ready to go."Then hie you hence to Friar Laurence'cell;Therestays a husband to make you a wife"(Act 2 Scene 5 Line 70)

Romeo And Juliet Get Married

Jul 28, 1300

Romeo and Juliet meet with Friar Laurence to get married. They express how much they love each other."Amen, amen! but come what sorrow can,It cannot countervail the exchange of joyThat one short minute gives me in her sight."(Act 2 Scene 6 Line 3)