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After the ball Romeo climbs into the Capulet garden hoping to see Juliet again.

Romeo and Juliet animation

3. Promises from a balcony

The masked ball has ended and Benvolio and Mercutio are looking for Romeo who has gone missing. They leave without finding Romeo but Rosaline spots him hiding below Juliet's balcony. Juliet appears on the balcony and Romeo says 'But soft! What light from yonder window breaks?'

Romeo listens as Juliet speaks her thoughts - 'O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?' He then reveals himself and the couple declare their love for one another. Juliet becomes anxious that their relationship is progressing too fast and urges Romeo that 'This bud of love鈥ight blossom into a beautiful flower by the next time we meet'. Romeo urges Juliet to commit herself to him and she says that she will send a messenger to him in the morning to find out if he wishes to marry her.

Juliet is called within by the nurse - saying 'Parting is such sweet sorrow' - and Rosaline reflects that the couple only met that night and now they are planning to get married.

The adaptation is intended to be broadly suitable for upper KS2 - that is, pupils aged 9 years old and above. However, be aware that the content deals with a number of sensitive issues including deaths during street fighting and suicide. Teachers should ensure they have watched any content they intend to share with their group in order to assess its suitability.

This film is relevant for teaching English within the National Curriculum at KS2 in England and Northern Ireland and equivalent levels in Scotland and Wales.

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Other videos in this series

2. Love arrives at a party. video

Benvolio and Mercutio take Romeo to the Capulet ball where he meets and falls in love with Juliet.

2. Love arrives at a party

4. A secret wedding. video

Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet in a secret ceremony witnessed by the nurse.

4. A secret wedding

5. Blood is spilled. video

Hot-headed Tybalt fights with Mercutio. Romeo intervenes but the fight ends in tragedy.

5. Blood is spilled
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