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Romeo and Juliet scene guide
Benvolio and Mercutio joke about Romeo while discussing Tybalt’s challenge. When Romeo arrives, his playful wit shows he has changed. The Nurse then privately meets him, and Romeo arranges Juliet’s secret marriage to him that afternoon, with a rope ladder prepared for the night.
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Will Romeo’s secret plan succeed?
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