Benvolio and Mercutio search in vain for the lovelorn Romeo.
Characters:
Romeo
Romeo, desperate to find Juliet, hides in the Capulets’ orchard while his friends search for him.
Benvolio
Benvolio and Mercutio try to find Romeo, believing that he is still in love with Rosaline.
Mercutio
Benvolio and Mercutio try to find Romeo, believing that he is still in love with Rosaline. Eventually Mercutio begins mocking Romeo and the pair give up and leave.
Scene Summary:
Romeo finds himself unable to leave the Capulets’ because he’s so drawn to Juliet. After he scales the wall surrounding the Capulet orchard in search of Juliet, Benvolio and Mercutio appear in search of him. Mercutio tries to draw him out using Rosaline’s name, but the two are unsuccessful and decide to call it quits.
