Mercutio and Benvolio are standing around wondering where Romeo had been since last night. They talk about a letter from Tybalt to Romeo, which they assume is a challenge. When Romeo arrives, Mercutio makes fun of him for his love life. The two start joking around with each other. Mercutio states that this is the Romeo they have been missing for a while. The Nurse and Peter come by, and the nurse wants to speak to Romeo. Mercutio makes lots of insulting jokes at the Nurse. The Nurse tells Romeo that she has been sent by Juliet, and Romeo asks her to tell Juliet to go to Friar Lawrence’s cell that night so that they can get married. He also asks the Nurse to bring a rope ladder so that he can climb to Juliet’s room.
Prompt C
Mercutio: Have you ever considered that your comments may hurt Romeo’s feelings?
Benvolio: Why do you not protect the nurse from Mercutio’s hurtful comments?
Romeo: How can you trust that the Nurse was not actually sent by Lord Capulet?
Nurse: Do you think Romeo is a good match for Juliet?
Romeo: Have you ever considered the possible outcomes if you were to be caught in the Capulet’s house?Prompt E
For this scene, I chose a picture of Hermes, the messenger god. I chose it because the Nurse acts as a messenger throughout most of the scene. First, she delivers Juliet's message to Romeo, then Romeo tells her to deliver a message to Juliet.
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ReplyDeleteI like the comparison of the Nurse to Hermes because it really what the Nurse is doing during this scene. I think that Benvolio does not protect the Nurse from Mercutio's hurtful comments because she is of the Capulet house.
I really like your question about the Nurse, if she thinks Romeo and Juliet should get married. The Nurse has probably been there for Juliet more than her mother, and she would probably be more of a mother figure to Juliet, rather then her actual mother.
ReplyDeleteI agree with yourself and Tyler. The question to the nurse about them getting married would be handy to know. I wonder is she dislikes the idea but dislikes Paris more, giving a reason to support "Romeo and Juliet".
ReplyDeleteI think the choice of using the picture of Hermes is a great choice because it indeed does represent the role of the Nurse in the overall story.
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