Chelby Kraemer
English 1 2nd Period
Mr. Rodrigue
11 November

"What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, nor arm, nor face, nor any other part belonging to a man." (Act 2 Scene 2)

Juliet is saying that Montague is just Romeo's name. She is saying that is does not really matter if they have different names. They love each other for themselves and not their name. Because Capulets and Montagues hate each other, they are forbidden to love each other. They have to be secret and cannot really be seen with each other. Their names make their love for each other difficult. If they were seen together, the guards would shoot and kill Romeo. If the two sides would just get along, the lovers would not have to be secretive and can be a normal couple. Until that happens, they have to have a secret relationship.


"O' swear not by the moon, th' inconstant moon." (Act 2 Scene 2)

Juliet is telling Romeo not to swear his love for her on the ever changing moon. The moon is always changing. If he would have stayed with that swear, he would be saying that his love for her changes. She wants him to love her constantly and not have it change. If his love would change, he would not be loyal to her. Juliet wants Romeo to be there forever and never leave. Juliet wants him to stay by her side whenever she needs him. She wants his love to be real and true.