Their major evidence lies in act I scene IV where Mercutio persuades the Montague heir to join him at the Capulet party in hopes of finding a girl to dissolve any thought of Rosaline from his mind. Had Mercutio not insisted that Romeo join him in revelry‚ the two lovers would have never met‚ thus saving them from a doomed relationship. However‚ their relationship would not have
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The context of the situation is that Mercutio is mocking and making fun of Romeo and his love by saying: “Romeo! humerous! madman! passion! Lover!” (2.1.10). This states that he finds Romeo’s love almost humorous and that he is crazy from going to one girl to the next. This leads towards the tone to the context saying that he is empathetic towards the situation of love. That he does not care for love. When Mercutio says: “this cannot anger him: ‘twould anger him‚/ To raise a spirit in his mistress
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Mercutio: Mercutio‚ with his quick wit‚ clever mind‚ constant jokes and very likeable personality appears to be the jester of the play. However‚ with his savage words‚ Mercutio undermines the romance and self love within the play. He mocks everyone; Romeo’s self-indulgence as much as Tybalt’s arrogance and fashion-sense. His speeches are long and ridiculous‚ however they reveal ability to present a witty argument and entertain the audience with his language skills. The audience naturally loves
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notable characters in the play are Mercutio and the Nurse. They both bring an exciting element of comic relief and also a sense of tragedy that shapes the outcome of the plot and the plays fatal ending. These two characters acted as the closest companions to Romeo and Juliet (aside from each other after meeting) and were influential and bold characters throughout the play. Mercutio was related to the Prince‚ but also acted as Romeo’s dearest friend. Mercutio was bold outspoken‚ and seemingly
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a specific role. Mercutio ’s role is the most important. He is the kinsman to the prince and Romeo ’s closest friend and confidante‚ and in this role he can be very inluential to Romeo and can influence the decisions made and the directions the play takes. He uses his humour and wit to lead the other characters to the climax. He is in a difficult position‚ as the friend of Romeo and the princes kinsman‚ but all these factors contribute to the memorable character he is. Mercutio is the driving force
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Mercutio: A Memorable Man of Words‚ Wisdom and Wonder Introduction While some may think Mercutio is a relatively insignificant character based on his premature death in the classic play Romeo and Juliet‚ many authors and playwrights alike‚ believe he is one of Shakespeare’s greatest and most memorable creations. The character Mercutio displays this in many ways such as the following examples. Paragraph 1 First‚ Mercutio plays the classic character that is the free spirit. A very relatable character
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Romeo Quote Ay me‚ sad hours seem long. O heavy lightness‚ serious vanity. A choking gall‚ and a preserving sweet. I have a soul of lead. Too rude‚ too boisterous‚ and it pricks like a thorn. I fear… some consequence yet hanging in the stars‚ some vile forfeit of untimely
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trying to change your fate. Romeo and Juliet’s deaths show that attempting to change your fate has consequences. As soon as Romeo receives the news of Juliet’s death‚ he yells to the sky‚ “Is it e’en so? Then I defy you‚ stars!” (5.1.24). In this quote‚ Romeo is yelling to a higher power‚ in this case the stars‚ that he will defy them and change his fate. Then in just the next scene‚ Romeo is poisoned by his own hand because of his attempts to change his stars. Romeo
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Romeo and Juliet “a pair of star-crossed lovers” (I i 6) bound to the Inevitability of death‚ with short unessential lives lying in the dexterous hands of fate. Romeo and Juliet undergo a multitude of vindictive obstacles to make proof of their undying love for each other. Throughout Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare makes many references to celestial entities‚ such as stars‚ being fates manipulator of the Capulet and Montague families’ lives. Romeo‚ in fact‚ did not love Juliet since the beginning of
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¨God pardon sin! Wast thou with Rosaline? (Shakespeare 116) this quote shows how Friar Lawrence has an interest in Romeo and who he was with. Many times in the play not only Romeo but Juliet comes to get advice from the Friar. ¨Ah‚ Juliet‚ I already know thy grief; It strains me past the compass of my wits.¨ In this quote it shows how Friar Lawrence has compassion for Juliet. Throughout the play he hides the fact that Romeo and Juliet
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