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    In the play “Romeo and Juliet” William Shakespeare uses the theme of love as a main feature to push the story along. Presented many different effects of love and by portraying different actions love causes on each of the characters‚ he’s portrayal of this theme also changes as the play progresses in order to show the different aspects of love. Shakespeare’s first portrayal of the theme of love is in the first act of “Romeo and Juliet” when Romeo is talking of his unrequited love for Rosaline with

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    Word Count: 1152 How does Shakespeare present the character of Romeo at two different moments in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ William Shakespeare is arguably the most famous English writer to have ever lived and completed a total of thirty-seven plays‚ all of which despite having been written over five hundred years ago‚ are still relevant to this day. Some of his most noticeable plays include that of ‘Hamlet’‚ ‘Macbeth’‚ and ‘A Mid-Summer Nights Dream’. However‚ some say that his most jarring and successful

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    Romeo and Juliet Act Two (study guide)   [pic] Explain the Prologue. ACT TWO - SCENE ONE: Explain the dramatic irony in this scene. The audience knows what Mercutio does not‚ that calling on Rosaline’s charms will no longer produce Romeo‚ who now loves Juliet. ACT TWO - SCENE TWO: (This is the most famous scene in the entire play.) 1. Fill in the blanks in this paraphrase of Romeo’s soliloquy (lines 1-32) Shh! What light is at the window? Juliet shines through the window like the sun rises

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    How is the Theme of Love Presented in Act I of Romeo and Juliet? In Shakespeare’s play‚ “Romeo and Juliet”‚ the theme of love is central to the play and is highlighted by being set against a backdrop of conflict and violence. Throughout the play‚ Shakespeare uses the constant juxtaposition of love and hatred. I believe he does this so that the audience can really feel the plight of the two lovers set against such hateful circumstances. It also helps them to empathise and appreciate the struggle

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    The end of Romeo and Juliet‚ the prince declares that “some shall be pardoned and some punished.” Friar Laurence is most at fault for the outcome of the play. Friar is the one who married Romeo and Juliet‚ he is the one who gave Juliet the secret position‚ he also did not get to the vault in time to tell Romeo the truth. Friar is the one who marries Romeo and Juliet just to end a feud between two families. In the second line of the prologue of act three scene six‚ it says “When she arrives‚ the two

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    According to Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet the Friar is the mostly responsible for Juliet’s death because he married the children against their parents wishes‚ he planned for Romeo and Juliet to run away‚ and did lot make a reliable person go and deliver Romeo the note about her fake death plan. The Friar reminds the kids that they are rushing in to this to quick. When they are getting married the friar says “These violent Delights have violent ends”.(2.6.9) This is one of the examples that he

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    In “Romeo and Juliet‚” by William Shakespeare‚ the character Benvolio is a kinsman of the family Montague‚ a cousin of one of the other main characters‚ Romeo. Not only are Benvolio and Romeo cousins‚ but they are also very close friends. Evidenced by many of his interactions with Romeo‚ Benvolio has many notable character attributes. Benvolio is extremely respectful and noticeably loyal. Benvolio is a good character to study because he is constant through the play‚ which is helpful to understand

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    Goldberg The Significance Of Friar Lawrence “Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast” (2.3.101). These are just a few words of wisdom that were given by Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence is a very important secondary character‚ if not the most. He has an important role in the Church‚ and is also a father figure to both Romeo and Juliet. Throughout the play he gives advice that alters the play significantly. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and JulietFriar Lawrence plays a very prominent

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    Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play about two people who fall in love but their families are enemies and it is keeping them from being together. The characters RomeoJuliet and Friar Lawrence are primarily responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet because they all went against something that the families did not want. Friar Lawrence is somewhat responsible for the deaths because he had a plan that did not work. In act 3 scene 3 Friar Lawrence says‚ no body’s death but body’s banishment

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    William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of the greatest works of art to be created because‚ it is a story about the tragedy of two star-crossed lovers. In the play Friar Lawrence is a generous but decisive character who thinks he is doing good by helping Romeo and Juliet solve their problems. Friar Lawrence’s role in Romeo and Juliet foreshadows controversy with Romeo as well as Juliet. As the play continues we quickly learn that Friar Lawrence tends to be the voice of reason

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