Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet questions.
Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2
1. Quote and restate Romeo’s metaphor involving Juliet.
2. In Scene 2, the play begins to explore the meaning of identity. Explain how.
3. When Juliet speaks about “light love” or her “light” behavior, what does she mean by the word
“light”?
4. What “stony” limits, besides the orchard wall, separate the young lovers? How do they dismiss
these obstacles?
Act 2 Scene 3
5. In addition to describing the qualities and dangers of herbs, Friar Laurence also compares these
qualities to those in humans. What is the main idea of his soliloquy?
6. Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Act 2 Scenes 4-6
7. Mercutio calls Tybalt “more than Prince of Cats,” a reference to a character in an animal story.
In what ways is Tybalt more dangerous than the fictional “Prince of Cats”? What might this
image foreshadow?
8. How do Romeo and the Friar’s viewpoints on love differ?