Actions Have Consequences

Theme Development in Act II

Directions: One major theme in Romeo and Juliet is “actions have consequences.”
However, these consequences aren’t always immediate. Below are three actions from
Act II. For each action, predict the consequence. Each prediction must contain:
whether the consequence will be positive or negative, what the consequence will be,
and an explanation.

Action consequence
Scene 2—Romeo shows fearlessness Positive or negative: Type answer here
when it comes to the Capulet family.
Consequence: Type answer here
“Juliet: If they do see thee, they will
murder thee.”
“Romeo: Alack, there lies more peril Explanation: Type answer here
in thine eye / Than twenty of their
swords! Look thou but sweet, / And I
am proof against their enmity.”

Action consequence
Scene 4—Tybalt sends a letter to Positive or negative: Type answer here
Romeo challenging him to a duel.
Consequence: Type answer here
“Benvolio: Tybalt, the Kinsman to old
Capulet, / Hath sent a letter to
Explanation: Type answer here
[Romeo’s] father’s house.”
“Mercutio: A challenge, on my life.”
“Benvolio: Romeo will answer it.”

Action consequence
Scene 6—Friar Laurence marries Positive or negative: Type answer here
Romeo and Juliet.
Consequence: Type answer here
“Friar Laurence: Come, come with
me, and we will make short work; /
For, by your leaves, you shall not Explanation: Type answer here
stay alone / Till Holy Church
incorporate two in one.”