A huge fight at fair Verona breaks out with 2 souls taken away. According to eye witness‚ Benvolio‚ a huge fight against the Capulets and Montague went viral leaving a young man called Mercutio killed by Tybalt. His last words; “I am hurt. A plague o’ both your houses!” where Mercutio curses both the houses for all the trouble they have caused. While he dies‚ Romeo stands next to him‚ helpess‚ as he watches his best friend dies. Filled up with rage‚ Romeo runs after Tybalt and fights. In the end
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Guide Scene 1 Mercutio is mocking Benvolio at the opening of this scene. What is he saying and how do we know he is teasing? A: He is describing Benvolio as someone who loves to fight‚ but we know from the verybeginning of the play that Benvolio loves to keep the peace and tries to avoid conflictbecause he tried to break up the fight between the servants. Why does Romeo refuse to fight with Tybalt? What does he say in lines 66-70? A: He refuses to fight because he is married to Juliet‚ Tybalt’s
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Romeo and Juliet is a heartbreaking play about two lovers who come from rival families. The play is filled with dramatic irony that suggests they are destined for tragedy. Act 2 Scene 2 or ‘The Balcony Scene’ has a larger effect on the rest of the play than all the other scenes I feel. This is because it is concerned with nearly all of the recurring themes during the play. Youth and Age is one theme there is a contrast between these right through the play‚ Romeo and Juliet are young lovers that
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Romeo and Juliet Film Scene Analysis Paper All around the world people often refer to Romeo and Juliet as one of the most romantic love stories of all time. However‚ after reading the book‚ it’s obvious that there are many misconceptions about the story. In reality‚ it’s about a four-day relationship between a 17 year-old and a 13 year-old that results in six deaths. Yet there are still too many to count recreations of Romeo and Juliet. One may ask‚ why is that? It’s because it teaches such a
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Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Zeffirelli’s version of the balcony scene is typical‚ Romeo climbing up the tree to see his love Juliet. Lurhman’s version of Romeo and Juliet is more modern were Juliet is not on the balcony and Romeo does not climb up a tree. Zeffirelli’s version of Romeo and Juliet’s balcony scene gives a traditional perspective to the viewers it is more what you would imagine when thinking of Romeo and Juliet. Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet’s balcony scene viewers can
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Act 2 Scene 2: Capulet’s orchard ROMEO He jests at scars that never left a wound But‚ soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east‚ and Juliet is the sun. Arise‚ fair sun‚ and kill the envious moon‚ Who is already sick and pale with grief‚ That thou her maid art far more fair than she. At this point‚ Juliet appears at the window. Romeo watches her from below. JULIET Ay me! ROMEO [Aside] She speaks. Oh speak again‚ bright angel‚ for thou art As glorious to
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later killed by Romeo of the Montagues. Witnesses say the altercation happened at around 3:15pm in Sunset Park. The Montagues and the Capulets have been feuding for generations‚ and not even Verona’s oldest residents can remember why. At approximately 3:10 on Friday afternoon‚ Tybalt approached Mercutio and Romeo in the park. Witnesses say it did not take long for the conversation to get heated. Tybalt instigated the physical fighting‚ and was given a clear shot at Mercutio when Romeo tried to end
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Interviewer: “How did this fight start?” Benvolio: “Mercutio and I were walking through town‚ when we saw Tybalt and some of the other Capulets coming. They walked up to us and they started to ask about Romeo and if he had decided about the challenge. Romeo was walking by when Tybalt confronted him about fighting. Romeo told him that he did not want to fight. In result‚ Mercutio agreed to battle Tybalt.” Interviewer: “What happened during the battle?” Benvolio: “Since Romeo didn’t want to battle
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Romeo and Juliet‚ the tragic tale of two ‘star-crossed lovers’ written by William Shakespeare- whom is often regarded as the greatest English writer – tells such a story that any generation can relate to. In 1996‚ a renowned Australian director‚ Baz Luhrmann developed a modern rendition of the popular Shakespearean tale. Film techniques in its midst notably play a crucial part in communicating the prominent theme of tragedy in a modern context. This is executed through the use of camera angles‚ soundtrack
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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 1 - Verona‚ a public place ‘Verona‚ a public place’ is one of the most important‚ as well as dramatic scenes in the story of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. It leads us into the climax of the story‚ and brings out various emotions and feelings from the audience. However‚ the scene would never have been successful in engaging the audience if it were not for the build up of Act 1 and Act 2’s introduction. Therefore‚ it is necessary to consider to some extent what Shakespeare
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