Act 4 scene 2

Act 4 scene 2 summary of key points:

• The Capulets are organising the wedding.

• Juliet returns from Friar Lawrence to reveal to his delighted father that she will marry Paris.

• Capulet praises the part played by the Friar and goes to tell Paris the good news.

• The marriage is brought forward to Wednesday.

Why is this scene important?

• Capulet is pleased that Juliet will marry Paris and brings forward the wedding still further, increasing the pace of the action.