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Act 2 Scene 4. **Act II. Scene IV. -** The Same. A Street. **Romeo catches up with friends Mercutio and Benvolio. Juliet's messenger, the Nurse, arrives and the wedding is set for later that day.** Benvolio and Mercutio wonder about Romeo's whereabouts, believing him to still be chasing Rosaline. Tybalt has sent a letter to his father's house, a challenge they believe Romeo will answer (Line 9). Mercutio describes Tybalt (Lines 19-38) as "'a very good blade!-a very tall man!-a very good whore'" (Line 32). There follows a criticism of Tybalt's obsession with the formalities and protocols of fencing and Romeo's undying love for Rosaline. Romeo explains that the business of Juliet has kept him away from his friends (Line 54-57). After a series of barbs between Romeo and Mercutio, the Nurse and Peter arrive in search of Romeo. She finds Romeo and a running war of insults occurs between the Nurse and the rude Mercutio who refers to the Nurse as an "ancient lady;" (old woman), (Line 152). The Nurse likes Romeo and agrees to tell Juliet to meet "this afternoon;" where at the Friar Laurence's cell, the two star-crossed lovers will be married (Lines 192-197). **Act II. Scene V. -** The Same. Capulet's garden. **Juliet learns from her Nurse, the wedding plans...** Juliet worries about what has taken her messenger, the Nurse so long. She has already taken three hours when she said she would be back in just half an hour (Line 1-16). The Nurse presently arrives back to Juliet and bidding Peter to stay at the gate, tells Juliet her news. Juliet is extremely impatient to learn of her marriage plans (Lines 32-48). The Nurse gives her approval of the marriage, commenting on what a gentleman, Romeo is (Lines 55-59). The Nurse now specifically tells Juliet of the plan to marry in the cell of Friar Laurence (Lines 69-79). **Act II. Scene VI. -** The Same. Friar Laurence's Cell. Romeo and Juliet are married (Lines 1-36).

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