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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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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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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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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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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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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the house. In Act I‚ scene I‚ when Benvolio tries to break up a fight between servants‚ Tybalt who is a Capulet challenges Benvolio to a fight and says‚ “What‚ drawn‚ and talk of peace? I hate the word‚ As I hate hell‚ all Montagues‚ and thee. Have at thee‚ coward!” Here Tybalt lets Benvolio know how much he hates him as well as his entire family‚ the Montagues. This leads them to fight. Another example of what happens later on that night‚ when Romeo‚ Benvolio and Mercutio agree on assisting the
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In a group of friends there are always people that are different from each other. In the book “Romeo and Juliet” Mercutio and Benvolio are good friends‚ but still act very differently. In Benvolio and Mercutio’s conversation Shakespeare shows us that Mercutio does not care and is crazy by the way he talks to other people and the way he acts. Shakespeare displays to us that Mercutio does not care in line 38. Mercutio is told that the Capulets are coming and he says‚ “By my heel‚ I care not.” Mercutio’s
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addition‚ Tybalt refuses to keep peace despite Benvolio who does not intend to fight. Consequently‚ Benvolio has no choice but to engage in combat with Tybalt. At the beginning of the play‚ Tybalt makes it clear that he is against peace and will fight anyone who stands in his way (Act 1‚ Scene 1‚ Line 68). Benvolio‚ on the other hand hesitated to fight and said‚ "I do but keep the peace." (Act 1‚ Scene 1‚ Line 67) In the end Tybalt calls him a coward and they fight. (Act 1‚ Scene 1‚ Line 70). Tybalt clearly
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