The scene ends with Juliet abandoned. The Nurse betrays her, advising her to forget Romeo and marry Paris ("I think it best you married with the County"). Realizing the Nurse is morally compromised and cannot help her, Juliet lies to her (feigning agreement to marry Paris) and seeks a final solution from Friar Laurence. Her final line in the act, "If all else fail, myself have power to die," sets the stage for the tragic conclusion of the play.
Scene 2 provides a stark contrast to the violence of the previous scene. Juliet is in her chambers, impatiently waiting for the night so she can consummate her marriage. Her soliloquy is filled with erotic longing and innocence: "Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds." act 3 romeo and juliet