Don’t Read Shakespeare Alone: The Romeo and Juliet Edition

Act III Scene 3

Friar Lawrence tries to calm Romeo down while he hides out in his cell. The Nurse arrives and gives Romeo a ring from Juliet. 
Content Warning: discussions of suicide. 

Act III Scene 2

Juliet learns about Tybalt's death and Romeo's banishment and spirals. Content Warning: suicidal thoughts. 

Act III Scene 1

In this scene, Tybalt tries to fight Romeo but Romeo declines. Mercutio fights Tybalt instead, and he is killed. In his grief, Romeo duels Tybalt and kills him. The Prince declares that Romeo is banished. 
Content Warning: violence and death. 

Act II Scene 6

Romeo and Juliet are beyond excited to get married, and Friar Lawrence says he hopes that nothing bad will come of their marriage. They go offstage to get married. 

Act II Scene 5

In this scene, we see Juliet anxiously waiting to hear what Romeo told the Nurse about their marriage. The Nurse stalls for a while, and then finally tells her to go to Friar Lawrence's cell. 

Act II Scene 4

In this scene, we see Romeo and his friends bantering, and the Nurse meets with Romeo to arrange his secret marriage to Juliet. 

Act II Scene 3

In this scene we see Romeo visit his mentor Friar Lawrence, hoping that the friar will be willing to marry him and Juliet. 

Act II Scene 2

In today's episode, we explore the famous "balcony scene", in which Romeo and Juliet profess their love to each other and decide to get married. 

Act II Scene 1

In this scene, we see Romeo go over a wall into the Capulet's orchard, and listen to Mercutio and Benvolio talking about him for a while. 

Act II Prologue

In today's episode, we break down the Act II prologue.