The scene begins with Benvolio and Mercutio coming on to stage‚ with Benvolio suggesting they should go home in case they meet the Capulets and the violence ensues. “The day is hot‚ the Capels are abroad‚ And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl‚ for now‚ these hot days‚ is the mad blood stirring.” This pathetic fallacy and strong image of mad blood creates an expectation in the audience of violent events to come. This expectation seems to be met fulfilled quickly as Tybalt enters with other members
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Sampson bites his thumb at the Montagues—a highly insulting gesture. A verbal confrontation quickly escalates into a fight. Benvolio‚ a kinsman to Montague‚ enters and draws his sword in an attempt to stop the confrontation. Tybalt‚ a kinsman to Capulet‚ sees Benvolio’s drawn sword and draws his own. Benvolio explains that he is merely trying to keep the peace‚ but Tybalt professes a hatred for peace as strong as his hatred for Montagues‚ and attacks. The brawl spreads. A group of
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conflict and hostility. Benvolio introduces the tense mood by saying ‘The day is hot‚’ which presents connotations of anger and frustration‚ creating drama which interests and engages the audience. Benvolio then says‚ ‘the Capels are abroad‚ And if we meet‚ we shall not ‘scape a brawl‚’ foreshadowing conflict and drama‚ immediately catching the audience’s attention. Despite Benvolio’s request to withdraw from the public areas‚ Mercutio refuses and attempts to provoke Benvolio into aggression‚ by listing
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anything to happen. We are then introduced to the characters with great friendship‚ Mercutio and Benvolio. Shakespeare has carefully selected these two characters to create impact inside of this particular scene. Without these two characters‚ the scene would definitely not be the same. The scene starts off with Mercutio and Benvolio are talking to each other. It is a very hot day and Benvolio is somewhat more worried than Mercutio. The day is hot‚ the Capulets are abroad‚ And if we meet we shall
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tragedies throughout the play. The real question is who helps him through these hardships more‚ Benvolio or Mercutio? Both of these characters are great friends to Romeo in different ways‚ but if one had to be chosen as Romeo’s best friend it would be Mercutio. Throughout the play‚ Mercutio cares about the well-being of Romeo‚ defends Romeo’s honor‚ and tries to cheer Romeo up through humor. While Benvolio performs a few deeds of friendship‚ these showings of friendship are not as constant or as outspoken
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English Coursework In the play Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare a lot of literal techniques are used to portray the theme of rivalry in act one scene one. This part of the play is adapted very well by Baz Luhrmann in his 1996 film adaptation. Shakespeare shows a clear sign of rivalry right from the start to make us feel that it is a very important theme which affects the story a lot. We can see from near the start of the script the Capulet’s hate for the Montague’s from “A dog of the house of
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scene commences with benvolio and mercutio at the town square. Benvolio states the day is hot; the capels are abroad let’s retire. As tension assembles due to the igneous weather‚ Benvolio functions a brawl. Functioning as the scene is set in a public place there are ought to be none quarrelling this has been forbidden by the prince of Verona. At this moment Benvolio is agitated and the audience are waiting for an action thrilled clash‚ as for mercutio he is not taking Benvolio fear actively. Romeo
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Act 2’s introduction. Therefore‚ it is necessary to consider to some extent what Shakespeare constructs on stage before Act 3 begins. Before we enter Act 3‚ there are a few things we‚ as an audience‚ are already acquainted with. We know that Tybalt‚ Juliet’s cousin‚ is currently furious about Romeo showing up at their party. He is determined to seek revenge‚ to ‘teach him a lesson’‚ and he is not the type of man who would back down easily‚ as he says at the party “I will withdraw‚ but this
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Mercutio and Benvolio notice that he’s dropped the depressed "Rosaline doesn’t love me" act. He’s back to his old energetic‚ joking self. * As planned‚ the Nurse shows up to meet with Romeo. She looks ridiculous‚ as nurses sometimes did back then‚ and Mercutio can’t
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mix. Dramatic irony was used in Act 3 Scene 1. Romeo came back joyful because he is now married with Juliet who is Tybalt’s cousin but Tybalt does not know about this. Tybalt wants to fight with Romeo but he refuses and tells his love for Tybalt. Dramatic irony was used because the audience know that Romeo is cousins with Tybalt but Tybalt is not aware of it. Tybalt cries: “Therefore turn‚ and draw!” The audience is afraid to what may happen next and this keeps them reading on because they are very
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