situation 2. Ex: Any scene with Nurse or Mercutio. D. Couplet 1. Def: A pair of rhyming lines‚ usually of the same length and meter 2. Ex: Lady Montague: “O‚ where is Romeo? Saw you him to-day? - Right glad I am he was not at this fray.” E. Dramatic Foil 1. Def: A character who highlights or brings out the personality traits of another character in a play because of contrasting characteristics 2. Ex: Scene with easy-going‚ jovial Mercutio and the serious Romeo. F. Dramatic Irony 1. Def: A contradiction
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In 1856‚ Swiss philosopher‚ poet‚ and critic Henri-Frédéric Amiel said: “Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility‚ like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark”. As human beings we can choose to be either like the flint and prudently wait for a spark to come along‚ think about the consequences‚ weigh out the pros and the cons only to discover when we have reached our conclusion‚ the flame has already died out. It we can ignite ourselves with
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Act Three: Scene 1 Narrator. This scene opens where Benvolio‚ Mercutio‚ and later Romeo meet Tybalt on a street. Romeo had just gotten hitched and is feeling great and calm. Mercutio on the other hand wants to race Tybalt‚ but it turns bad and needs a little explaining done. [Exit Narrator and enter Benvolio and Mercutio] Benvolio. (tired) Come on Daddy-O‚ let’s cut out. It’s steaming like a hot pot and the Capulets ride‚ if we eyeball them‚ then we will have to rumble. Mercutio. (relaxed and
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and contrasting Benvolio and Tybalt. The values analyzed for these characters are family‚ fighting and peacekeeping. I will be analyzing these values to demonstrate that even though everyone is different and have different morals they have the same intention. EXPAND MORE... Benvolio and Tybalt are from different families that dislike each other due to their previous past. However‚ Benvolio and Tybalt both value family and care to aid their family members. Benvolio as well as Tybalt have different
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characters in particular‚ Tybalt‚ Mercutio‚ and Benvolio‚ are three very different men‚ and are driven by impulses and their different characteristics. Tybalt is driven by his rage and craving for violence‚ Mercutio is driven by his friendship with Romeo‚ and Benvolio is often driven by his love for peace. But these men do share one common trait‚ loyalty. Tybalt‚ Mercutio‚ and Benvolio are loyal to their families and their friends without question and with great passion. Tybalt is a man whose anger
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In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ Benvolio is more civilized than Tybalt. To begin‚ Benvolio is respectful towards his kin. In a conversation with Montague‚ Benvolio wishes that “[his] noble uncle…so please [himself]‚ step aside” (Shakespeare 1.1.140-153). Benvolio addresses his uncle with the utmost respect and politeness‚ depicting his civilized nature. Next‚ Benvolio tries to avoid violence. Upon seeing a fight‚ Benvolio intervenes to try and “put up [their] swords” (1.1.63)
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conflict. Benvolio and Tybalt alike contribute to the complications that ultimately result in the plays’ tragedy. Benvolio plays the eternal peacekeeper‚ while Tybalt incessantly agitates the situation. Benvolio is a peacekeeper. For example‚ when Tybalt asks “why are you here”‚ Benvolio says “I do but keep the peace”‚ because he doesn’t want to fight. This shows he is keeping peace because he does not react angrily to Tybalt. In addition‚ when Mercutio and Tybalt were fighting‚ Benvolio said‚
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avoided the death of Romeo and Juliet‚ but this could not of happened because of one character‚ Tybalt. Tybalt was the instigator for everything bad to happen and without him our love birds could have had a happily ever after. This legendary play was written by William Shakespeare‚ and the full title is “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”. The main characters in this story were Romeo‚ Juliet‚ and Tybalt. Here is a short summary of the main parts of the play. Romeo goes to capulet’s party and sees
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1- Contrast Foil Character: Romeo / Mercutio I I Impulsive / Mocks Romeo In terms of his vision of love. Tragic Hero: (Underscored throughout the play) (Must have a tragic flaw) Romeo is a tragic hero because his tragic flaw is that he is impulsive. C) FATE Darkness / Lightness Rosaline: Moon Juliet: Sun Willpower is important. Fate is different from Shakespearean tragedy. Fate is important but willpower of human beings is underestimated. Willpower
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suffer a fate seemingly worse than death: lifelong separation. Romeo’s friend‚ Benvolio‚ plays an important role throughout this tragedy. Benvolio’s honorable actions help those around him to avoid harm to themselves and to avoid harming others. Early in the play‚ two servants of the opposing families meet in the streets of Verona. The servants‚ Abraham and Sampson‚ begin insulting and instigating each other and Benvolio attempts to calm them because it is not the time nor the place to fight. As he
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