of creating tension for the audience like in Act 1 of ’Romeo and Juliet’ it introduces the theme of love and hate between the two families Montague and Capulet. There is also a fight between the two family’s servants because they hate each other but Tybalt (Capulet) turns up and the fight becomes even bigger than before. The reason Shakespeare kills off Mercutio and Tybalt in Act 3 is that now all the action can focus on Romeo and Juliet. In the scene were Mercutio is slain‚ this point is often looked
Free Romeo and Juliet
Act 2‚ Scene 3 Romeo travels to the cell of Friar Laurence‚ who has been out in the fields all morning gathering herbs.. Cheerful and excited‚ Romeo greets the Friar and tells him of his new love and plans for marriage. Friar Laurence‚ who has been Romeo’s friend and confessor for some time‚ is confused and concerned about Romeo’s sudden change of heart. He exclaims "Holy Saint Francis‚ what a change is here!/Is Rosaline‚ that thou didst love so dear/So soon forsaken?" (II.iii.65-8). But Romeo
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Romeo Montague
Scene Setting Characters Plot 1‚1 Battlefield‚ thunder and lightning Three witches The three witches arrange to meet with Macbeth when the battle is oover 1‚2 King’s headquarters King Duncan‚ Malcolm‚ Donaldbain‚ Lennox‚ Ross‚ Angus King Duncan hears good news of the battle; Banquo and Macbeth have fught valiantly against his enemies and the king rewards Macbeth with the title Thane of Cawdor 1‚3 The heath‚ thunder three witches‚ Macbeth‚ Banquo‚ Ross‚ Angus The witches meet Banquo and Macbeth:
Premium Macbeth Macbeth of Scotland Three Witches
A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams Scene 5 Summary • Blanche is halfway through writing a letter full of lies‚ describing a jet-set lifestyle with Shep Huntley‚ her wealthy friend. • Meanwhile‚ upstairs Eunice and Steve are fighting. Eunice rushes out of the apartment saying she is going to call the police. Stanley comes home‚ in bowling clothes. Steve comes down with a bruise on his forehead; Stanley tells Steve that Eunice has gone to a neighbourhood bar and Steve rushes out
Premium Truth
Revised Act I : Scene V In the Capulet’s home Romeo‚ Benvolio‚ and Mercutio attend the Capulet Ball. Benvolio and Mercutio encourage Romeo to be brave and ask Rosaline to dance. When Rosaline refuses‚ Romeo is left momentarily heartbroken. [Door opens. Mercutio‚ Benvolio‚ and Romeo enter the home.] ROMEO: Oh‚ look at Rosaline The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Rosaline is like the sun and the moon. Both radiant during the day and at night. (Simile) Someday‚ I shall take her hand! BENVOLIO:
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Mercutio
In Act I of Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ Horatio’s role is to be a witness and friend. Horatio is Hamlet’s friend from Wittenberg University; he is well-educated. Horatio is trusted by Hamlet‚ and he is used by Bernardo and Marcellus because of Hamlet’s trust in him. One of aspect in Act one is Horatio’s role as a witness. The Act starts with Bernardo and Marcellus bringing Horatio to stand watch with them to show him the “ghost” that they had seen. Horatio refused to believe them about the ghost‚ he was
Premium Hamlet Characters in Hamlet Ghost
The scene displayed a bowl-cut haired boy standing outside the school gymnasium. He had white polo shirt with hints of yellow stains and worn out shoes. He opened his bag‚ took an envolope‚ and pocketed it. The boy looked happy‚ his crooked teeth visible. He walked around the gymnasium until he reached the backdoor and opened the door. There‚ the girl’s volleyball club were practicing. The boy closed the door‚ sat on a nearby chair‚ and watched the spiking practice took place. Every now and then
Premium English-language films Black-and-white films Walking
Caesar Act I‚ scene i 1. What is the feast of Lupercal? 2. How many puns can you find in the passage in the lines 10-26? 3. How does Shakespeare make the common people appear to be less than noble? 4. What are the people doing that anger Marullus and Flavius? Why does this anger them? 5. What 2 external conflicts are revealed? 6. What actions do Marullus and Flavius take to correct the situation? 7. What is Shakespeare’s main purpose in the scene? Act 2‚ scene ii 8. As the scene begins‚
Free Roman Republic Julius Caesar Augustus
Assignment: Reading Journal‚ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ Acts 3–5 (35 points) Instructions: Respond to each of the questions below using complete sentences. Keep in mind that your instructor will be evaluating both the quality of the content in your responses‚ as well as the quality of your writing that communicates these ideas. Be mindful of the basic principles of spelling‚ grammar‚ and punctuation. Explicit and Implicit Meaning Select three passages that you were able to make sense of because
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet
that Hamlet has been fooling us‚ as all of his wise choices seem to come after some unusual circumstances and not solely from his intellect. Hamlet starts off with a terse statement indicating that he was given “all occasions” (32) and yet did not act upon it‚ which is marked by his “dull revenge” (33). Rather than to slowly ease his way to his point‚ he chooses to start out strongly‚ in turn‚ revealing how quick he must have came to this realization. It suggests that it must have always been at
Premium Question Critical thinking Thought