is told that he is the son of Montague. Like Romeo, she finds it ironic that the one they love is from the people they hate.Act II starts in the orchard of the Capulet house. Romeo lingers where his love Juliet is supposed to be. Benvolio and Mercutio enter looking for Romeo, but Romeo hides from them and his two friends leave. This is the extremely famous balcony scene of the play. Romeo sees Juliet appear at a window and says, "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks". Juliet, not aware that Romeo stands in the shadows below, says the famous lines: "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? /Deny thy father and refuse thy name". Romeo reveals himself and the two profess their love, saying that what divides them is merely their last names. Juliet says she has anxiety that their romance will be extinguished. She is called away from Romeo by the Nurse, but reappears and the two agree to marry. She exits again, and appears a third time. The two make plans to communicate with each other then give farewells.In scene iii, the setting shifts to the cell of Friar Laurence, a major character who tries to help Romeo and Juliet to marry in the hope that this will end the feud between the families. Romeo enters and tells the good friar about his love for Juliet. The Friar agrees to help Romeo and his beloved, saying that they must move "wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast"On the city's streets, Benvolio tells Mercutio that Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a fight. Mercutio remarks that Romeo is no match for Tybalt, who is a skilled fighter. Romeo arrives and the three youths exchange words. Juliet's nurse then enters, asking for a word from Romeo for Juliet. He says that Juliet should meet him at the Friar's cell that afternoon where they will be secretly married. The Nurse finds Romeo to be a gentleman and blesses the plan. Juliet impatiently awaits the return of her Nurse with a word from Romeo. The Nurse arrives but first tease...
