In both, Juliet awaits word from Romeo, which is to be brought by the Nurse. Similar to the earlier scene, the Nurse’s avoidance and lack of clarity create severe confusion for Juliet and lead her to believe that Romeo has been killed by Tybalt, her cousin, for upon her arrival, the Nurse states that “he’s gone, he’s killed, he’s dead” (3.2.44) without specifying to whom she is referring. The Nurse’s later references to how “Tybalt [is] the best friend [she] had” (3.2.67) continues to perplex the youngest Capulet, and though the Nurse’s communication issues also confound Juliet in the former scene, it is only a minor amount compared to in this scene. By the end, however, Juliet’s mood has dropped from merely confused and worried to despairing and hopeless when she learns that her lover has been exiled for murdering Tybalt. Contrasting with the earlier scene where Juliet’s mood became significantly lighter by the end of the scene, she instead becomes distraught, and even questions Romeo for the first and only time. Additionally, the gravity of the Nurse’s news increases significantly: in Act II Scene V, Juliet finds out that she and Romeo will be married, while in Act III Scene II, she learns of her true love’s banishment. When compared to the comedic aspects of the previous scene, this scene’s tragic elements accurately depict the change in tone
In both, Juliet awaits word from Romeo, which is to be brought by the Nurse. Similar to the earlier scene, the Nurse’s avoidance and lack of clarity create severe confusion for Juliet and lead her to believe that Romeo has been killed by Tybalt, her cousin, for upon her arrival, the Nurse states that “he’s gone, he’s killed, he’s dead” (3.2.44) without specifying to whom she is referring. The Nurse’s later references to how “Tybalt [is] the best friend [she] had” (3.2.67) continues to perplex the youngest Capulet, and though the Nurse’s communication issues also confound Juliet in the former scene, it is only a minor amount compared to in this scene. By the end, however, Juliet’s mood has dropped from merely confused and worried to despairing and hopeless when she learns that her lover has been exiled for murdering Tybalt. Contrasting with the earlier scene where Juliet’s mood became significantly lighter by the end of the scene, she instead becomes distraught, and even questions Romeo for the first and only time. Additionally, the gravity of the Nurse’s news increases significantly: in Act II Scene V, Juliet finds out that she and Romeo will be married, while in Act III Scene II, she learns of her true love’s banishment. When compared to the comedic aspects of the previous scene, this scene’s tragic elements accurately depict the change in tone