Juliet despairs that the Nurse will not come back and bring her news about Romeo. When the Nurse finally does come back, Juliet badgers relentlessly her even though the elderly nurse is clearly out of breath. Then, when the Nurse delays Juliet further by first questioning why Juliet must love Romeo of all men, Juliet grows even more frustrated. The Nurse then then reveals to Juliet that Romeo is waiting for her at the cell of Friar Lawrence. Then Under the guise of taking a confession Juliet departs for Friar Lawrence's to meet up with Romeo.
Prompt D:
Juliet: ...But old folks, many feign as they were dead,
Unwieldy, slow, heavy, and pale as lead.
Enter NURSE and CLOWN
Juliet :O God, she comes.—O honey Nurse, what news?
Hast thou met with him?
This quote was one of my favorites because it highlights how desperate and emotional Juliet is in her anticipation of the Nurse. In the space of two lines Juliet's stance towards the Nurse completely changes. At first she describes how old and slow the Nurse is. But once the the Nurse actually arrives, Juliet shifts gears and begins to flatter and act kindly towards the Nurse saying "O honey nurse." While in only a few moments prior, she was cursing the general physical incompetence of elderly people.
Prompt E:
Prompt E:
In this scene Juliet reminds me a child that is constantly asking her parents, in this case the Nurse, "Are we there yet?". Although in her case she says," What did Romeo say?" even though the Nurse is obviously fed up with her.
I really like your image because its something modern and easy to understand, but also relates very well to the scene. Also, your analysis of Juliet's feelings towards the Nurse is spot on, showing how quickly she changes from insulting to flattering in order to get the information she needs.
ReplyDeleteI like your image because it easy to understand how a child is constantly asking the same question over and over again just like Juliet in the scene.
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