Romeo And Juliet Act 3 Scene 1 Analysis
This extract has taken place in Act III, Scene I and occurs in a public place of the town. Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt and Romeo are having an argument, which turns in to a sword fight, Tybalt kills Mercutio and for that Romeo kills Tybalt. At the point in time where Romeo kills Tybalt they are actually cousins by marriage although Romeo and the audience the only ones aware of this, creating dramatic irony. Mercutio’s death is the climax and turning point for the play and is the beginning of the tragic and violent path in which the play turns. In the scene prior to this, the audience sees Romeo and Juliet get married in Friar Lawrence’s Cell and Juliet expresses how her love is to great to be described through poetry. The juxtaposition of the two scenes emphasizes the two themes, which are strongly entwined within the play, love and hate.
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Romeos first line of speech is him speaking to the audience, as they are the only ones who are aware of the dramatic irony, knowing the relationship that is going on between Romeo and Juliet.
The scene ends with Romeo talking about how Juliet has softened his heart then Benvolio talks about Mercutio’s death and how he died too young. Mercutio’s death increases the tension between the two families, Romeo expresses this through the quote “This day’s black fate on moe days doth depend: This but begins the woe others must end. The conclusion of the scene leaves an increased tension between the two houses.
This Importance of this extract in this play is that it is the climax and the turning point of the whole play. It is the point where we see the impulsive side of Romeo but also his dedication for love. This is the point where everything after the fight goes downhill and continues to go downhill till the death of Romeo and
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Romeos first line of speech is him speaking to the audience, as they are the only ones who are aware of the dramatic irony, knowing the relationship that is going on between Romeo and Juliet.
The scene ends with Romeo talking about how Juliet has softened his heart then Benvolio talks about Mercutio’s death and how he died too young. Mercutio’s death increases the tension between the two families, Romeo expresses this through the quote “This day’s black fate on moe days doth depend: This but begins the woe others must end. The conclusion of the scene leaves an increased tension between the two houses.
This Importance of this extract in this play is that it is the climax and the turning point of the whole play. It is the point where we see the impulsive side of Romeo but also his dedication for love. This is the point where everything after the fight goes downhill and continues to go downhill till the death of Romeo and