Act 2, Scene 2

Juliet talks to herself on her balcony. Romeo answers. They promise to marry.

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The quotes

6 big quotes in this scene.

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!

Romeo · Act 2, Scene 2 · light and dark · love

Juliet at her window. To Romeo she is the sun rising.

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?

Juliet · Act 2, Scene 2 · love · family

Not where are you. Why are you Romeo, a Montague? Why the one name I cannot love?

That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet

Juliet · Act 2, Scene 2 · love · family

A name is just a word. Romeo would be the same person with any other name.

My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep

Juliet · Act 2, Scene 2 · love

Her love has no bottom, like the sea. The more she gives, the more she has.

It is too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden

Juliet · Act 2, Scene 2 · love · time · youth

Even Juliet knows this is too fast. She says so. Then she goes ahead.

Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow

Juliet · Act 2, Scene 2 · love

Saying goodbye hurts and feels good at the same time.