In Romeo and Juliet‚ two noble families are at war: The Montague-Capulet feud is established in the very first scene when a fight breaks out between Montague’s and Capulet’s serving men.The “ancient grudge” between the two “households” has been going on for a long period of time. However we do know know why they are at war. During the 1600s there was a lot of conflict between the Catholic church and the protestant church. Shakespeare uses the Montagues and the Capulets to portray this. The
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In my major performance of the Othello unit‚ I acted out act three‚ scene four of Othello‚ by William Shakespeare‚ as Othello. In the scene‚ Othello finds Desdemona‚ and questions her about the handkerchief he gave her when they fell in love. He becomes angry when he discovers she has lost it‚ and he storms out. I characterized Othello in my portrayal as a desperate‚ jealous man angry at his wife for possible cheating on him. To portray Othello to the audience‚ I wore a white dress shirt and dark
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prologue into a brawl in the first scene between both houses. It begins with servants from the two houses but later Tybalt‚ the son of the Capulets‚ and Benvolio arrive. Tybalt‚ during the brawl‚ says to Benvolio about the idea of peace‚ “As I hate hell‚ all Montagues‚ and thee.” (1.1.65) These are powerful words as Tybalt is ranking Benvolio and all the Montagues at the same level as hell and is expressing extreme hatred and genuine hatred. In Act One Scene One‚ we are immediately introduced
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short period of time. At first‚ Capulet thinks that Juliet isn’t ready for marriage. For he believes that she is too young‚ innocent and immature. But saying o’er what I have said before. My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years. Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. In this passage from Act I‚ Scene 2‚ Capulet tells Paris that his daughter is only thirteen years
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In Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet‚ is a traditional adaptation of Shakespeare’s original Romeo and Juliet‚ with some variations. Baz Luhrmann directed the 1996 version‚ also known as the MTV Romeo † Juliet. This version is very modernized‚ but keeps the language intact with few changes. There are many differences between Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet and the Signet version of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo’s entire speech that begins “Alas that love‚ whose view is muffled still‚ Should
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the things from the original play. Romeo‚ at one point‚ took a mind altering substance that
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William Shakespeare made a story called Romeo and Juliet.Later on in 1996 the director Baz Luhrmann made a movie based on the story that William Shakespeare made called Romeo+Juliet .Popular stories are adapted into motion picture.ill be discussing about some contrast in the story romeo and juliet and its adapted motion picture.The original story takes place in Verona‚ Italy and in the movie the location is in Verona Beach‚ Florida in the United States.the capulet and the montegue in the original
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Romeo and Juliet is a classical story of love that everyone has watched‚ read or heard about. Although it is a popular story based around love it isn’t all what it seems. Romeo and Juliet is more of a story of lust Romeo is about 18 and Juliet is about 13 years old and they both met at a party. Juliet was trying to escape the arranged marriage to Paris and Romeo was heartbroken from Rosaline when they ran into each other. They kissed before they even knew each others names and wanted to get married
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represents parental love because it shows Romeos parents are concerned about his wellbeing. “Marry‚ is the very theme I come to talk of.”(Shakespeare 750) This quote from the book shows Ms. Capulet loves Juliet wants to help her. The second type of love is romantic. Romantic love may end and you are attracted and chose this type of love. “Then my lips the sin that thy have took.”(Shakespeare 759) this quote expresses the kiss and romance between Juliet and Romeo. “Thus from my lips‚ by thine my sin
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Compare and Contrast Essay Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a great and dramatic love tale written by William Shakespeare. In this world-wide famous story‚ some of Shakespeare’s most famous lines are written. In addition‚ the quoted lines from Romeo‚ Mercutio Capulet and Lady Capulet contributed to the death of Romeo and Juliet. These major characters‚ including Romeo himself‚ all contributed to the death of Romeo and Juliet‚ at the end of the play‚ but differ in each person’s perspective.
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