Shakespeare · Romeo and Juliet · Act 3, Scene 2
Gallop apace
Monologue
Female
2–4 min
Desire
Love
Imagination
Death
Juliet impatiently calls for night to fall so Romeo can come to her, expressing her longing for their wedding night and imagining him immortalized as stars.
JULIET
Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus’ lodging. Such a waggoner As Phaeton would whip you to the west And bring in cloudy night immediately. Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, That runaway’s eyes may wink, and Romeo Leap to these arms, untalk’d of and unseen. Lovers can see to do their amorous rites By their own beauties: or, if…
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