Romeo and Juliet Act I Scene I This scene takes place in Verona‚ Italy‚ on a public street. Gregory and Sampson‚ who are part of the Montague household‚ are looking for some trouble. Abram and Baltizar‚ part of the Capulet household are there also. Due to fact that the Capulet’s and Montague’s are enemies‚ they start fighting. The prince comes out and interrupts the fight. He warns them if they keep fighting they will be persecuted. Romeo‚ the son of Montague‚ cannot be found. Montague ask
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Act 1 - Scene 4 Mercutio and Benvolio try to persuade Romeo to continue on with crashing the party at the Capulet’s with an optimistic mindset. This is because Romeo was in a nervous state caused by a dream he had depicting a life’s end. Had Romeo listened to his dream‚ many others‚ including himself‚ would have lived passed the next few days. Act 2 - Scene 3 Romeo meets up with Friar Lawrence to request him to marry Juliet to him. Friar Lawrence agrees to wed the two but not after questioning
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Analysing Act 2 scene 2 Controlling Idea – In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet he has used language features and textual features to construct the character of Romeo to be naive about love and willing to do anything to be with his love‚ Juliet. This is expressed by how quickly his love for Rosaline is replaced by his love for Juliet‚ showing he doesn’t know the true meaning of love but - is in love with the idea of love. Introduction – William Shakespeare is using both language and
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((ROMEO & JULIET)) Act 1 Act 1‚ prologue This opening speech by the Chorus serves as an introduction to Romeo and Juliet. We are provided with information about where the play takes place‚ and given some background information about its principal characters. The obvious function of the Prologue as introduction to the Verona of Romeo and Juliet can obscure its deeper‚ more important function. The Prologue does not merely set the scene of Romeo and Juliet; it tells the audience exactly what is
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Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet; Act 1 and Act 2 Analysis Act 1 Scene 1 • The setting of the play is in Verona Italy. • The Capulet’s are people that like to start fights and say harsh things to the Montague’s; Example: Sampson: “I won’t eat dirt. If a Montague insults me. I will spit on him. And I will spit on all those Montague women too”. This is an example that tells us that the Capulet’s are harsh people who like to start a fight. • The Montague seem like peacekeepers and
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Romeo and Juliet: Act V‚ Scene 3: Questions Study Questions 1. Why is Paris at Juliet’s tomb? - Paris is sad that Juliet is dead‚ because he was supposed to marry her. He thought Juliet killed herself of the sorrow‚ knowing Tybalt had died. He was there to bring flowers to Juliet and weep. 2. What is Paris’ last request? - “thou be merciful‚ Open the tomb‚ lay me with Juliet”. (p.4‚ l. 4). Paris’ last request last request is to be laid next to Juliet. 3. Why does Paris think Romeo has come
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Act 2 Scene 2 is a very famous and touching Scene in Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’. It shows the romance‚ affection and danger of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship love which makes the play moving. Romeo and Juliet’s thoughts are shown widely in this scene and‚ as an audience‚ we start to see how their love may or may not have meant to be. Romeo’s feelings towards Juliet are shown in the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2. It begins when Romeo is creeping into the garden. There is an underlying
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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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Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Shakespeare is the author of Romeo and Juliet. He wrote it in between the years of 1594 and 1596. Romeo and Juliet were known as the star crossed lovers. Romeo was a Montague and Juliet was a Capulet. Both families were in a long time feud until one day the Capulet’s were hosting a feast that you had to be invited to. Because the Capulet’s and Montague’s were feuding‚ the boys had to avoid being seen so they wore masks. At the time Romeo was seeing someone‚ named Rosaline
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Initially‚ in Act I of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo’s language is more infatuated and distressed‚ but after he meets Juliet in Act II‚ his language alters and becomes more lighthearted and mature. In Act I of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo is fantasizing about a girl named Rosaline. He perceives her as extremely gorgeous and also thinks he is in love with her. However‚ he has never spoken to her. As a result‚ Romeo is being melodramatic about many things. His speech pattern is more poetic and is centered around
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