Essay on act 3 scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet The first scene of act three is a pivotal scene in the play; it is when everything changes for the worst. It is when love and joy turns into anger‚ sadness and hate. The scene starts out with Benvolio and Mercutio talking; the capulets then arrive and banter between Mercutio and Tybalt ensues. Romeo arrives and Tybalt tries to provoke him into a fight but he refuses to battle his wife’s cousin. Mercutio decides to fight for him but Romeo rushes in midst
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In Scene I‚ Act I‚ of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo bitterly complains to his cousin and friend‚ Benvolio‚ about being “in love” with another girl. However‚ I think he is being dramatic about his love for this person. Romeo repeatedly describes how beautiful this person is‚ but has not stated more rational reasons as to why someone might love another person (ex – his or her personality). Romeo also said‚ “She will not stay the siege of loving terms‚/nor bride th’encounter of assailing eyes‚/nor ope her
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Commentary on Othello Act 5‚ Scene 2 Lines #338-356 Within Act 5‚ Scene 2 of the Shakespearian play Othello‚ Lodovico tells Othello he is to lose command and Cassio will become the governor of Cyrpus instead. Subsequently‚ Othello is to be held prison and will await trial. It is from this point in the play that Othello protests his great service to Venice. From lines 338 to 356‚ Othello states his final speech before ultimately taking his own life. Here‚ Othello expresses his grief over what he
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In Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act I‚ scene 7‚ Macbeth hesitates because of both pragmatic and moral causes; although‚ his moral scruples seem to overpower the pragmatic arguments. Macbeth is torn between these two issues‚ and his unique way of deciphering his problems is exhibited in this scene. <br><br>Macbeth feels that if he were to assassinate the king‚ Duncan‚ that he better do it soon. The first line of Act I‚ scene 7 begins with‚ "If it were done when tis done‚ then twere well; It were done
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Macbeth’s soliloquy at the start of Act 1‚ Scene 7‚ introduces us to a side of Macbeth that has not yet been portrayed earlier in the play. Here‚ instead of being the courageous and valiant soldier‚ Macbeth reveals himself to be a man who is being slowly tempted by ambition and power‚ though not determined enough to take the risks in order to achieve his goal‚ thus resulting in the repetition of "ifs" throughout the beginning of Macbeth’s soliloquy. Macbeth is also very much aware of the lack of
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The scene four is one of the shortest scenes of the play and it is a rehearsal of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore in which Annie and Billy interpret the characters of this play‚ Giovanni and Annabella‚ and at the end of the scene they kiss and Annie returns the kiss in earnest. In the scene five‚ the characters that appear are Annie and Henry‚ and it is like the beginning of the first and third scene of the act one. Henry is alone in the living-room/study and Annie appears. Henry had registered the bedroom
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to murder someone. It takes a lot of courage and nerve‚ and you can’t back down at the last moment or chicken out. However‚ it can also take some persuasion. These are wise words that Lady Macbeth not-so-kindly tells Macbeth. At the beginning of Act 1. Scene 7‚ Macbeth is contemplating whether murdering King Duncan is such a grand idea after all. “I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares do more is none” (47). He is extremely hesitant- he wants to become king but he is unsure of himself and his
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Act III questions Read the exchange between Hamlet and Ophelia carefully. Why is he so bitter towards her? When Hamlet sees Ophelia coming‚ he calls her‚ “The fair Ophelia!” and speaks fondly of her. Though as soon as she starts speaking to him in a formal way because she knows she’s being watched and returns the gifts to Hamlet‚ he realises something is up and they’re being watched. He feels tricked and trapped and so he asks Ophelia what she seems to be‚ “Are you honest?... Are you fair?”. Hamlet
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In Macbeth‚ one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays‚ Macbeth is faced with very tough choices and encounters several moral dilemmas. In act one‚ it is revealed to him in a prophecy‚ proven to be accurate on two other occasions‚ that he is to become king. Although there’s already a healthy and great king‚ Duncan‚ Macbeth – now convinced it is his destiny – begins to have indecent thoughts about how to make the thrown his own. His mind quickly brings him to the idea of murdering Duncan. He tells
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Act Three: Scene 1 Narrator. This scene opens where Benvolio‚ Mercutio‚ and later Romeo meet Tybalt on a street. Romeo had just gotten hitched and is feeling great and calm. Mercutio on the other hand wants to race Tybalt‚ but it turns bad and needs a little explaining done. [Exit Narrator and enter Benvolio and Mercutio] Benvolio. (tired) Come on Daddy-O‚ let’s cut out. It’s steaming like a hot pot and the Capulets ride‚ if we eyeball them‚ then we will have to rumble. Mercutio. (relaxed and
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