Romeo And Juliet Balcony Quotes
Romeo and Juliet
The Balcony (II.ii)
In Shakespeare’s tragic romance novel, Romeo and Juliet, many themes are portrayed throughout the book. Several of these themes are shown through Act Two Scene 2 (I.ii) or more commonly known as “The Balcony” scene. In this scene, Romeo decides he cannot go home without seeing Juliet once more. Because of his impulsiveness, Romeo climbs and leaps over a wall bordering the Capulet’s property. He sees Juliet standing on her balcony, talking about her new found love, Romeo. Juliet becomes anxious and worried because it is dangerous for Romeo to be on the Capulet’s property, due to the fact that he is a Montague. Despite the danger, Romeo and Juliet announce their love for each other and Juliet suggests …show more content…
The Capulets and the Montagues are constantly in a feud which creates more obstacles in Romeo’s and Juliet’s relationship. Despite this feud, Juliet and Romeo continue to love each other deeply. An important quote that has symbolism in this scene is when Juliet tells Romeo, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other word would smell as sweet.” (II.ii.43-44) Juliet tells Romeo that the thing they call a rose would smell just as sweet even if they called it by another name. She compares this to Romeo by meaning that if Romeo were given a different name, he would still be perfect. Juliet then asks Romeo to trade in his name to take herself in exchange and Romeo accepts. This shows how much the two star-crossed lovers care for each other and how much they are willing to sacrifice to be together. Romeo and Juliet go behind their parents backs and sneak around. This shows the resistance of authority and rebellion they have against their parents as well. Juliet proves to Romeo and the audience that you do not have to attach virtue to something by what it is …show more content…
Romeo and Juliet show that they do not care what the other people of the society, including their families, think. Romeo often makes references to the stars and fate. In the prologue, the Chorus says, “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.” (Prologue.6) This is an example of the theme of fate. it symbolizes that the love of Romeo and Juliet is meant to be and has been written in the stars. During “The Balcony” scene, Juliet asks Romeo how he found her and Romeo replies, “By love, that first did prompt me to inquire. He lent me counsel and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot. Yet, wert thou as far.” (II.ii.80-82) Romeo is saying that love showed him the way and made him scavenge for Juliet. He says that he let love borrow his eyes and and navigated him across the land to find his love. This shows how Romeo is a spiritual person and has changed already throughout the book. In the beginning, he was living in the darkness and did not believe or hope for anything. After he had met Juliet, he became a different person and had a different outlook on
The Balcony (II.ii)
In Shakespeare’s tragic romance novel, Romeo and Juliet, many themes are portrayed throughout the book. Several of these themes are shown through Act Two Scene 2 (I.ii) or more commonly known as “The Balcony” scene. In this scene, Romeo decides he cannot go home without seeing Juliet once more. Because of his impulsiveness, Romeo climbs and leaps over a wall bordering the Capulet’s property. He sees Juliet standing on her balcony, talking about her new found love, Romeo. Juliet becomes anxious and worried because it is dangerous for Romeo to be on the Capulet’s property, due to the fact that he is a Montague. Despite the danger, Romeo and Juliet announce their love for each other and Juliet suggests …show more content…
The Capulets and the Montagues are constantly in a feud which creates more obstacles in Romeo’s and Juliet’s relationship. Despite this feud, Juliet and Romeo continue to love each other deeply. An important quote that has symbolism in this scene is when Juliet tells Romeo, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other word would smell as sweet.” (II.ii.43-44) Juliet tells Romeo that the thing they call a rose would smell just as sweet even if they called it by another name. She compares this to Romeo by meaning that if Romeo were given a different name, he would still be perfect. Juliet then asks Romeo to trade in his name to take herself in exchange and Romeo accepts. This shows how much the two star-crossed lovers care for each other and how much they are willing to sacrifice to be together. Romeo and Juliet go behind their parents backs and sneak around. This shows the resistance of authority and rebellion they have against their parents as well. Juliet proves to Romeo and the audience that you do not have to attach virtue to something by what it is …show more content…
Romeo and Juliet show that they do not care what the other people of the society, including their families, think. Romeo often makes references to the stars and fate. In the prologue, the Chorus says, “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.” (Prologue.6) This is an example of the theme of fate. it symbolizes that the love of Romeo and Juliet is meant to be and has been written in the stars. During “The Balcony” scene, Juliet asks Romeo how he found her and Romeo replies, “By love, that first did prompt me to inquire. He lent me counsel and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot. Yet, wert thou as far.” (II.ii.80-82) Romeo is saying that love showed him the way and made him scavenge for Juliet. He says that he let love borrow his eyes and and navigated him across the land to find his love. This shows how Romeo is a spiritual person and has changed already throughout the book. In the beginning, he was living in the darkness and did not believe or hope for anything. After he had met Juliet, he became a different person and had a different outlook on