Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene Quiz and Analysis: Questions and Parallels

Questions and Answers

A winged messenger of heaven

So he could be close to her heart

A name does not define a person's character

Because it is a Montague name Signup and view all the answers

It would light up the night Signup and view all the answers

The night will provide cover for him to escape from Juliet's kinsmen. Signup and view all the answers

She knows that the moon is constantly changing and therefore an oath sworn by it would be unreliable. Signup and view all the answers

She will send someone to Romeo to discuss their plans. Signup and view all the answers

He wants to be as close to her as a glove is to a hand. Signup and view all the answers

He is sad to part from Juliet and wishes they could stay together longer. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Romeo uses a metaphor to describe Juliet as a "winged messenger of heaven"
He wishes Juliet's eyes would kill him, implying her beauty is so intense it could be fatal
Romeo compares Juliet to an angel, suggesting she is divine and otherworldly
He wishes he were a glove upon Juliet's hand, implying he wants to be close to her and possess her

Juliet reacts with surprise and fright when she realizes Romeo is nearby
She wishes Romeo would deny his name, suggesting she wants him to reject his family identity
Juliet questions the significance of a name, saying "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet"
She reacts with concern when she realizes Romeo's true identity, fearing her kinsmen's discovery of him

Romeo justifies his presence in Juliet's orchard, saying he had to see her
He responds to Juliet's concern about her kinsmen by saying he has "night's cloak to hide me from their eyes"
Romeo explains that he found Juliet's location by following her voice, which he compares to a falconer's voice

Juliet cautions Romeo against swearing by the moon, implying it is untrustworthy
She suggests Romeo should express his love through actions, not words
Juliet proposes that they should meet again, and she will send someone to him to arrange a next step
She agrees to send someone to Romeo at nine o'clock the next morning

Romeo expresses his willingness to do anything for Juliet
Juliet compares Romeo's departure to a bird flying away
Romeo compares lovers' voices to music
Juliet expresses her feelings towards Romeo's presence, saying it is like having a bird on her hand