Act 2 Scene 5

The scene commences with Romeo and Friar Lawrence patiently waiting for Juliet to arrive. Prophetically, Romeo says that once the marriage is performed, let “love-devouring death do what he dare; it is enough I may but call her name.” This statement unfortunately foreshadows the tragic events that are about to unfold as the play progresses towards its climax. Juliet soon arrives and her and Romeo talk of their deep, true and passionate love to the Friar. Romeo says, “Ah Juliet, if the measure of thy joy be heaped like mine, and that thy skill be more to blazon it, then sweeten with thy breath this neighbor air, and let rich music’s tongue unfold the imagined happiness that both receive in either by this dear encounter.” He expresses how utterly happy he is, and he hopes that Juliet is the same and that he hopes their marriage will be blessed with a happiness such as this.