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Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 2

Paris asks to marry Juliet. Capulet plans a party. Romeo decides to go to see Rosaline.

Romeo and Juliet has 24 scenes in 5 acts, and Act 1 has 5 of them. Act 1, Scene 2 comes after Act 1, Scene 1 and before Act 1, Scene 3. The key line here comes from Paris.

This scene in five words

CapuletplanspartyRomeoinvited

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The quotes

1 big quote in this scene.

Younger than she are happy mothers made.

Paris · Act 1, Scene 2 · youth · family

Paris wants to marry Juliet at thirteen. Girls younger are already mothers, he says.

← Before thisAct 1, Scene 1: Street fight; Prince threatens deathNext →Act 1, Scene 3: Mother tells Juliet about Paris
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