Examine The Way Shakespeare Presents The Theme Of Loss In Act 3 3
Examine the way Shakespeare presents the theme of loss in Act 3, Scene 5 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and how this is developed in the rest of the play.
Juliet -Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day. Romeo - Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. I must be gone and live, or stay and die. Juliet - Therefore stay yet. Thou need’st not to be gone. Romeo - Let me be ta'en. Let me be put to death. Juliet - It is, it is. Hie hence! Be gone, away! Nurse -Be wary, look about. Juliet - Then, window, let day in and let life out. Romeo - Farewell, farewell. One kiss, and I’ll descend. Juliet -Art thou gone so, love, lord? Ay, husband, friend. Juliet- Oh, think’st thou we shall ever meet again? Lady Capulet - Evermore weeping for your cousin’s death? What, wilt thou wash him from his grave with tears? Juliet- Feeling so the loss, Cannot choose but ever weep the friend. Capulet - But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next
To go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out, you green sickness, carrion! Out, you baggage! You tallow face! Capulet - My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blest
That God had lent us but this only child, But now I see this one is one too much “A pair of star crossed lovers take their life” – Prologue “Grief’s of mine own lie heavy in my breast” – A1 / S1 – Romeo “Earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she” – A1 / S2 – Capulet “Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God she was too good for me” - A1 / S3 – Nurse “Alas Alas, Help Help, my ladys dead – A4 / S5 – Nurse “Not I, unless the breath of heart sick groans – A3 / S3 – Romeo “Ha banishment? Be merciful say
Juliet -Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day. Romeo - Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. I must be gone and live, or stay and die. Juliet - Therefore stay yet. Thou need’st not to be gone. Romeo - Let me be ta'en. Let me be put to death. Juliet - It is, it is. Hie hence! Be gone, away! Nurse -Be wary, look about. Juliet - Then, window, let day in and let life out. Romeo - Farewell, farewell. One kiss, and I’ll descend. Juliet -Art thou gone so, love, lord? Ay, husband, friend. Juliet- Oh, think’st thou we shall ever meet again? Lady Capulet - Evermore weeping for your cousin’s death? What, wilt thou wash him from his grave with tears? Juliet- Feeling so the loss, Cannot choose but ever weep the friend. Capulet - But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next
To go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out, you green sickness, carrion! Out, you baggage! You tallow face! Capulet - My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blest
That God had lent us but this only child, But now I see this one is one too much “A pair of star crossed lovers take their life” – Prologue “Grief’s of mine own lie heavy in my breast” – A1 / S1 – Romeo “Earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she” – A1 / S2 – Capulet “Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God she was too good for me” - A1 / S3 – Nurse “Alas Alas, Help Help, my ladys dead – A4 / S5 – Nurse “Not I, unless the breath of heart sick groans – A3 / S3 – Romeo “Ha banishment? Be merciful say