have been given the extract from Act 1 scene 5 from the play Romeo and Juliet. This is one of the most famous and important scenes in this play as this is the first time Romeo and Juliet‚ the two main characters meet. Prior to this scene the audience are made aware that Romeo has no interest in going to the Capulet’s party but he only agrees to show to mercutio that there is no one as beautiful as Rosaline‚ the girl whom Romeo was in love with before he met Juliet. The main characters in the play
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In William Shakespeare’s play Capulet. This adds to the scene being so dramatically effective as do other happenings throughout the length of the scene. These include the speech of Capulet and the happy and joyous mood of the party‚ The romantic speech of Romeo‚ The hatred and harshness of Tybalt’s speech‚ a direct contrast with that of Romeo’s and the drama when the two lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet first meet. The scene is central to the plot because it sets up a chain of events leading to a tragic
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portraying her in Scene Three. Sandra: Of course. I can spare some time right now. What’s the issue? Mikaela: I have read the character list‚ and it describes Anna as a solemn and knowledgeable character. More specifically it states that Anna is “quiet‚ serious‚ highly intelligent and thoughtful. Compelled to tell her story.” I am just a bit worried that I am not capturing her as you intended when you composed her character. Sandra: Okay I think I can help you. In this scene‚ Anna is still developing
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There are many instances of symbolism in Romeo and Juliet. One good example of symbolism in Act 2 is Friar Lawrence’s remark about poison (2.2.15-31). He says that all plants‚ herbs‚ and stones have their own qualities. He goes on by saying that there is nothing on Earth that cannot be used to do both good and bad things. Therefore‚ according to Friar Lawrence‚ poison is not intended to be used only for evil purposes. It is just a natural thing on this Earth that is used for evil purposes once
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audience is warned that Romeo and Juliet’s love will not end well. There is much evidence in Act II that foreshadows the lover’s fate. One instance of this is when Romeo asks the Friar for consent to marry him with Juliet and the Friar shocked says “Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here! / Is Rosaline that though didst love so dear /so soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies/Not truly in their hearts/but in their eyes” (Act 2.3 65-68). This foreshadows a bad end to Romeo and Juliet’s love as the
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Juliet goes through a wide range of emotions in Act 2 Scene 2. At first‚ she sighs and says‚ "ay me" showing that she is wistful‚ dreamy and obviously thinking about Romeo. Juliet gets annoyed with the whole situation as she is thinking aloud to herself about how unfortunately she is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague. "Deny thy father‚ and refuse thy name; Or‚ if thou will not‚ be but sworn my love‚ And I’ll no longer be a Capulet." This shows her desperation and frustration with the circumstances
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How Is Violence Represented In Act 3 Scene 1 In ‘Romeo and Juliet’? In this essay I am going to analyse how Shakespeare portrays violence in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and‚ more specifically‚ Act 3 Scene 1. Shakespeare did not create ’Romeo and Juliet’ but took the idea from a poem by Arthur brooks. ’Romeo and Juliet’ is a tragedy and was written between 1591 and 1596. It is one of the greatest love stories ever written however violence‚ hate and conflict are very prominent. For example‚ at the start
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The story of "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragedy. This is well known among most people‚ but why is this play a tragedy? When did it all start? Where is the turning point in this play? I think that the turning point is Act 3 Scene 1. This is the point where the tragedy starts. This scene focuses much on Romeo. When Romeo kills Tybalt in this scene‚ the Capulets don’t just hate the Montagues‚ they hate them a lot. This essay will describe what happened in Act 3 Scene 1‚ why the scene is the turning point
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is about the love hate relationship of two families‚ the Capulet’s and the Montague’s‚ it is set in Verona‚ Italy. Act 3 scene 1 is a very important part of the whole Romeo and Juliet play. There are various mixed emotions the audience will endure throughout the scene and horrific blows are struck within this particular scene. The story is about the love of two young people form two families which are at ‘war’ with each other. The play is a tragedy in the sense that there is death
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Capulet‚ nephew of the Lord Capulet’s wife‚ was allegedly slain by Romeo Montague‚ son of the great Lord Montague. Mercutio‚ kin to Prince Escalus‚ was the other casualty. He was allegedly slain by Tybalt‚ using Romeo as a shield when trying to break them up. Benvolio‚ of the Montagues‚ was an eye-witness to the terrible scene and was interviewed for hid full report on what happened. According to him‚ Tybalt wanted to fight Romeo‚ but Romeo declined and tried to mediate the situation also making alleged
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