relative of the Prince‚ Escale. Their murdered had led to a final tragedy for the Montagues family‚ which Romeo was evicted from the city of Verona. Mercutio and Benvolio‚ a cousin of Romeo‚ was wondering around on the street earlier today. Then they met their biggest enemy‚ Tybalt and the other Capulets. Tybalt verbally scorned Mercutio and Benvolio while Romeo came into the case. Romeo was challenged by Tybalt‚ but he denied to start a fight. Tybalt’s snooty words and actions had successfully provoked
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The mood created in this parallel plot between Romeo and the Capulet servant is suspenseful based on Shakespeare’s use of tone for the characters and foreshadowing. This shall connect to the major plot by the fact from the prologue‚ which is‚ “Two star cross’d lovers”‚ Romeo could meet his star cross’d lover. As we get to the end of the conversation between Romeo and the servant‚ the servant implies‚ “if you not be of the house of Montagues‚ I pray‚ come and crush a cup of wine/Rest you merry!”.
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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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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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a “grave” situation and not that he was talking about his own death. Another scene is in Act One Scene One‚ when Romeo makes a pun on the idea of love. Benvolio: In love? Romeo: Out- Benvolio: Of love? Benvolio: Out of her favor. (1.1.163-166) In the play‚ Romeo was experiencing a one sided love‚ and to protect his heart‚ Benvolio told Romeo to look for a new companion. Though this may be a heartfelt and sad scene‚ Shakespeare used the pun to inject humor. Throughout the play Romeo
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His friends Marcutio and Benvolio try to cheer him up by taking him to a party. Romeo first says no‚ but when he sees that the girl he loves‚ Rosaline‚ will be there‚ he says yes in a heartbeat. When they all go to the party they realize that it is the Capulet’s party‚ and they still
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Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a romantic tragedy. We first learn this in the Prologue‚ as the audience is told: “Doth with their death…Their death marked love”. The Prologue tells the audience key events in the play and is a good source of dramatic irony‚ as the audience knows that the characters will die at the end‚ although the characters themselves don’t. The story of Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona‚ Italy‚ and tells of two star-crossed lovers‚ Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ who
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discussing his unreturned affection towards Rosaline with his cousin Benvolio. Meanwhile‚ Juliet Capulet’ hand has been offered to Paris‚ a man who her father has determined suitable enough for her. He decided they will get married in two years‚ but that he should start trying to win her heart as soon as possible‚ so he was invited to a party Mr. Capulet was hosting in order to start this process. Romeo and his cousin Benvolio‚ snatch the list of guests from a Capulet servant.
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foil‚ Tybalt and Benvolio is just one that Shakespeare shows. For instance Benvolio says‚ “Part fools! Put up your swords. You know not what you do” (I.i.66-67). He is often a very laid back person who does not like violence. On the other side ‚Tybalt said‚ “What‚ drawn‚ and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate hell‚ all Montagues and thee. Have thee a coward” (I.i.72-74). He wants to fight against Benvolio; he says he hates the word peace and he loves to fight. With Benvolio wanting peace and
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which makes him the prince‚ and he is looking for a wife. In Act 1 Romeo says to Benvolio “In sadness‚ cousin‚ I do love a woman.” (Shakespeare I.I. 200). When Romeo is saying this to Benvolio‚ he is sounding very depressed and it sounds as if he does not want to be that that relationship anymore. Moreover‚ as we move further into the story he is still sounding
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