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Summary Of Romeo And Juliet Act 2 Scene 2
In Act 2 Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet', the Balcony Scene. This scene from Shakespeare’s play involves both of the main characters Romeo and Juliet and the Nurse. This scene follows from the meeting of Juliet, a Capulet and Romeo, a Montague after a masquerade ball at the Capulet's mansion which Romeo and his friends attended uninvited. After the ball, Romeo leaves his friends, jumps over the Capulets' garden, and searches for Juliet. Romeo hides in the garden, while Juliet walks onto the balcony outside her room. Juliet speaks out her thoughts about Romeo and she doesn't realize Romeo is listening in. Romeo revealing that he has been listening in on her spoken thoughts. They soon pledge their love to one another and then Juliet

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