Time in Romeo and Juliet

Four days from meeting to death. Everyone is in a hurry. The Friar says slow down. Nobody does.

The quotes

4 quotes, in the order they happen.

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.

Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.

Friar Lawrence · Act 2, Scene 3 · time · youth

The Friar tells Romeo to slow down. Nobody in the play listens to this.

Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds

Juliet · Act 3, Scene 2 · time · love · light and dark

Juliet tells the sun's horses to hurry so night will come and Romeo with it.

It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale

Romeo · Act 3, Scene 5 · time · light and dark · love

Morning has come. Romeo must leave or die. Juliet wants it to still be night.