In act 2, scene 2 of Shakespeare's
, we find some of the most iconic lines from the play. The scene focuses
onandsharing their feelings of infatuation and their fears connected to their last
names.
As the scene opens, we hear the famous, "But soft! What light
through yonder window breaks?" . Here, Romeo is watching Juliet on her balcony, talking to
himself about how beautiful she is. He talks about her eyes and how nothing compares to the way
they shine. Romeo is enchanted by Juliet and feels lustful feelings for her outer beauty. He
does not yet know her but feels he must have her. He feels she is the one he has been waiting
for.
Juliet, not knowing he is there, responds by talking to herself about
her feelings for Romeo with her famous, "What's in a name?" reflection. She feels
infatuated with Romeo but also feels frustrated and disappointed because Romeo is the son of her
only enemy. How could they ever be together?
Romeo finally reveals himself,
and for the remainder of the scene, the two confess their loving (and more so, lustful) feelings
for each other. They barely know each other but feel that being separated would bring them great
pain and sorrow. They decide to secretly get married the following day and will do whatever it
takes to make their relationship work.
Overall, the two are deeply infatuated
with the idea of each other. They feel they are meant to be together, and that nothing can stand
in the way of their love, even if it means betraying their families.
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