Location: Capulet’s house

Time: Midday

Characters: Nurse, Juliet

Events: When the Nurse returns to the Capulet house, she is reluctant to tell Juliet and further puts it off by changing the subject. Finally, after the pleading of Juliet, she tells her and Juliet is so thrilled she rushes to the chapel. The nurse prepares a ladder up to Juliet’s room for Romeo to climb when it is their time to be carnal.

Quote: “I am the drudge and toil in your delight, But you shall bear the burden soon at night”.