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1. Romeo & Juliet
Act 2, Prologue
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2. Now old desire doth in his deathbedlie.
Romeo’s love for Rosaline has ended.
And young affection gapes to be his heir;
He has found a new love, Juliet.
That fairfor which love groanedfor andwould die.
Romeo’s love is so strong he would die for it.
With tender Juliet matched, is now not fair.
Juliet’s love is equal to Romeo’s love.
Lines 1-4

3. Being held a foe, he may not have access
To breath such vows as lovers use to swear,
The Montagues and Capulets are enemies
and this is going to put obstacles in Romeo
and Juliet’s relationship.
Lines 9 &10

4. But passion lends them power, time means, to meet,
Tempering extremities with extreme sweet.
Romeo & Juliet have such a
passionate connection they will go to
any lengths to be together.
Lines 13 & 14

5. Romeo & Juliet
Act 2, Scene 1
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6. 1. Mercutio and Benvolio don’t know that Romeo has
forgotten Rosaline and is now in love with Juliet, who
returns his affections. The audience does know this.

7. Created by M. Riddell
February 2017