Act 4 scene 4

Act 4 scene 4 summary of key points:

• It is 3am on the morning of the wedding day. Capulet and his wife are still up making final preparations.

• The Nurse is sent to rouse Juliet and 'trim her up', as Capulet realises Paris has arrived.

Why is this scene important?

• This scene shows the extravagant preparations the Capulets are making for this wedding, despite Capulet's previous assertion that it would be a quiet affair.

• The busy scene is juxtaposed with the previous scene where Juliet was completely alone.