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What happens in Act 2, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
The Nurse tells Juliet that Romeo is waiting with Friar Lawrence to marry her.
What happens in Act 2, Scene 6 of Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence warns Romeo not to get too intense in his love and then marries Romeo and Juliet.
Read our Summary & Analysis of Act 2, Scenes 5 & 6. (3-minute read)
Who are the protagonists and the antagonists in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet are jointly the protagonists of the play. They share a desire to be with each other and in that goal, they are opposed by their families. The Montagues and the Capulets will fight each other about almost anything, but they do agree that there should be no intermingling between members of their clans. This makes the families the play’s antagonists, although it can also be argued that it is specifically the hot-headed young men of the two families who better fit the antagonist or villian designation.
Read more about Romeo and Juliet as the play’s protagonists. (1-minute read)
Read more about the two feuding families as the play’s antagonists. (1-minute read)
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo to Juliet?
There are two reasons: he thinks their marriage will end the feud, and he wants to make sure the two lovers don’t have sex before they are married.
Read the answer in our Q&A about Friar Lawrence agreeing to the marriage. (1-minute read).
