Romeo slips away from his friends determined to meet Juliet again.
Mercutio and Benvolio joke about where he might be and Mercutio makes vulgar remarks about Rosaline.
Scene 2
Romeo enters the Capulet grounds and sees Juliet come to the balcony outside her window.
Juliet declares her love for Romeo, not knowing that he is listening.
Romeo makes his presence known and says he will no longer be named Montague.
Juliet fears for his safety and asks him to leave but he says that night will protect him.
She says that he should not have heard what she said but her love is sincere.
He declares his love for her.
Juliet says that if his intentions are marriage, he should arrange their wedding for the following day. She will send a messenger to get the information from him.
Scene 3
Friar Lawrence is out searching for medical herbs. He reflects on the good and evil that co-exists in herbs and how it is also the case with man.
Romeo enters and it is very early. The Friar thinks he has spent the night with Rosaline.
Romeo tells the Friar of his love for Juliet and asks to him to perform a wedding ceremony.
Friar Lawrence questions Romeo as to whether his love is real or not. But he agrees to the marriage as he sees it a a way to unite the families.
Scene 4
Mercutio and Benvolio search for Romeo. Tybalt has sent a letter challenging Romeo to a duel but Mercutio thinks he wouldn't be able for it as he is so lovesick.
The Nurse arrives with a message for Romeo.
The Nurse warns him not to mess with Juliet's feelings.
Romeo sends a message to Juliet to meet him at Friar Lawrence's that afternoon to be married.
Romeo gives the Nurse money and tells him that his man will bring a rope ladder to enable him to climb into Juliet's room that evening.
Scene 5
Juliet awaits the return of the Nurse.
The Nurse arrives back and complains of tiredness and aching bones.
She mocks and praises Romeo, delaying the message, keeping Juliet in suspense.
The Nurse finally tells Juliet of the plans for the wedding.
Scene 6
Romeo is waiting in Friar Lawrence's cell to be married.
Juliet enters and Romeo says how happy he is. He asks Juliet to respond the same.
She responds that she can't put into words how happy she is.
