device of creating two extreme characters to draw the characters and to complement each other and make them their own. The first instance of this relationship that exists between Romeo and Mercutio is evident in ACT 1‚ SCENE 4. Romeo‚ Mercutio‚ and Benvolio are headed to the Capulet’s party. While Romeo is idealistic in his naïve trust in love‚ Mercutio is more pragmatic and is not blinded by the follies of love. In a sense‚ Mercutio almost pities the fact that Romeo is so ignorant to reality. Because
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feud their families had. There are several events in the play that fate takes control of. Even in the prologue it mentions they were meant to die “A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;”(Prologue‚ 6) The events are: in Act 1‚ Romeo and Benvolio get a chance to go to a party to meet girls‚ this is where Romeo meets Juliet‚ in Act 3 scene 1 fate decides that Romeo will be exiled over the death of Juliet’s cousin‚ Tybalt‚ and finally in Act 5 scene 3 their destined fate from the
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is and was required of them. Furthermore‚ Benvolio expresses a great love for friends‚ as he hurts when Romeo hurts. Benvolio sympathizes with Romeo during his conversation with him about Rosaline and when asked by Romeo if he finds his situation funny “This love feel I‚ that feel no love in this. Dost thou not laugh?” Benvolio understands his pain and replies “No‚ coz‚ I rather weep” which clearly shows that if Romeo is in a state of distress‚ Benvolio similarly feels emotions of upset. I can compare
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acting the part of an unrequited lover. We notice this‚ along with Benvolio‚ which makes his love almost comical as we know that it is not serious. Also he often says “O” with a sign. This makes the audience feel that he is being melodramatic. This expression of anguish seems over the top. This again reinforces the idea that his love is false. Similarly‚ as Benvolio is close to him we trust what he says. It comes across that Benvolio does not believe that Romeo is truly in love. He laughs when Romeo
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Shakespeare soon introduces the character of Benvolio. Benvolio’s function as a character is to tend to Romeo’s inexperience and immaturity. He reassures Romeo and gives him smart advice. When the servant arrives and informs Romeo and Benvolio of the ball‚ Romeo realises that Rosaline will attend‚ and suddenly becomes determined to go himself. Benvolio retaliates‚ stating‚ “Take thou some new infection to thy eye‚ and the rank poison of the old will
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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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This scene also creates a domino effect on the events later on in the play. Characters The characteristics of Mercutio have a significant influence on the events that occurred during Act 3 scene 1. It is evident throughout the scene that Benvolio is the peacekeeper as he see’s a way around the brawling‚ (3.1.1-3) ’ I pray thee‚ good Mercutio‚ lets retire. The day is hot; the Capulet’s abroad; and if we meet we shall not ’scape a brawl.’ However‚ Mercutio ignores Benvolio’s attempts to bypass
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How does Shakespeare show conflict‚ violence and build tension in act 1 scene 1 and act 3 scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet believed to be a play which uncloaks the true emotion of love. A play which portrays the tragedies‚ tensions and disagreements that arise between the families of two lovers‚ and how platonic love can be mitigated with loathsome feelings resulting in death. Is it fair for a feeling like love‚ so pure to result in death? Before act 1 scene 1 starts‚ the opening lines
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On Sunday‚ May 14th a fight breaks out in Verona Square. The feud between the Montague family and the Capulet family turns into a fight between; Capulet servants and Montague servants. On the early Sunday morning around 10:45am‚ Sampson and Gregory‚ known servants of the Capulet family‚ were spotted walking around Verona Square running errands for the family. Trouble stirred when Abraham‚ a known servant of the Montague family‚ and friend ran into Sampson and Gregory. Christopher Sutton‚ a local
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enemy of her family. Romeo is the son of Lord and Lady Montague. He first falls in love not with Juliet‚ but a young woman named Rosaline. At the beginning of the play‚ Shakespeare describes Romeo as acting in a strange way. His friend and cousin‚ Benvolio‚ discovers why: the cause is hopeless and depressed love. Rosaline has vowed to live without getting married and without a lover. (“She hath Dian’s wit‚ / And in strong proof of chastity well-armed / From love’s weak childish bow she lives uncharmed”)
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