Rock Bottom Productions Presents: Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare Act 2 Mason Noteboom‚ Sean Guderian‚ Lailah Safi‚ Hadar Ziv‚ Jack Tanner‚ Elle Meyer‚ and Brendan Haines Table of Contents: Dramaturgy: Section 1: ● Paraphrase of Act 2 .......................................................Page 3 ● Glossary............................................................................Page 3-7 ● Description of Context....................................................Page 7 Section 2: ● Description
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Banquo and his son Fleance walk in the torch-lit hall of Macbeth’s castle. Fleance says that it is after midnight‚ and his father responds that although he is tired‚ he wishes to stay awake because his sleep has lately inspired “cursed thoughts” (2.1.8). Macbeth enters‚ and Banquo is surprised to see him still up. Banquo says that the king is asleep and mentions that he had a dream about the “three weird sisters.” When Banquo suggests that the witches have revealed “some truth” to Macbeth‚ Macbeth
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Breaking News: The son of the Montagues‚ Romeo is getting banished for killing Tybalt. According to Benvolio the fight started out because of Tybalt aggravating Mercutio. Because Mercutio got mad at Tybalt for making fun of him‚ Mercutio and Tybalt began a duel. During this duel Romeo tried to interfere‚ so they would stop fighting‚ but to no avail they still kept on fighting each other. One of the times Romeo got in between the two he had Mercutio under his arm and while Mercutio was under his arm
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later killed by Romeo of the Montagues. Witnesses say the altercation happened at around 3:15pm in Sunset Park. The Montagues and the Capulets have been feuding for generations‚ and not even Verona’s oldest residents can remember why. At approximately 3:10 on Friday afternoon‚ Tybalt approached Mercutio and Romeo in the park. Witnesses say it did not take long for the conversation to get heated. Tybalt instigated the physical fighting‚ and was given a clear shot at Mercutio when Romeo tried to end
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Period_______ Romeo and Juliet Notes Act 3 Notes Act III Scene 1 Notes Shakespeare replaces the marriage scene with violence. The hope of marriage of Romeo and Juliet is quickly ruined by fatal violence. Benvolio predicts the brawl (believes the weather has the "mad blood stirring"). He is earnest but ineffectual. Romeo kills Tybalt not out of hatred or revenge‚ but because he was avenging Mercutio’s death. The prince restores order (just like in Act 1 Scene 1). When the prince banishes Romeo‚ he
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How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet in order to make it such an interesting‚ exciting‚ and important scene? Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous‚ tragedies of all time. It was written in the 16th century by Shakespeare where two star crossed lovers whose love is forbidden. In the opening of Act 3 scene 1 Shakespeare uses pathetic fallacy‚ dramatic irony and a use of contrast. This scene is pivotal because it has a huge role to the entire story line
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Shakespeare uses dramatic devices throughout the play particularly in this scene to make it interesting‚ exciting and important. His excellent choice of dramatic devices such as movement‚ tone‚ dramatic irony and characterisation creates an atmosphere that generally generates excitement and interest‚ especially in Act 3 scene 1. The scene contains the general themes of the play. Love is shown when Mercutio treats Romeo almost as if he is his own brother to protect his honour. Hate when Mercutio
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Romeo and Juliet: Act V‚ Scene 3: Questions Study Questions 1. Why is Paris at Juliet’s tomb? - Paris is sad that Juliet is dead‚ because he was supposed to marry her. He thought Juliet killed herself of the sorrow‚ knowing Tybalt had died. He was there to bring flowers to Juliet and weep. 2. What is Paris’ last request? - “thou be merciful‚ Open the tomb‚ lay me with Juliet”. (p.4‚ l. 4). Paris’ last request last request is to be laid next to Juliet. 3. Why does Paris think Romeo has come
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Analysing Act 2 scene 2 Controlling Idea – In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet he has used language features and textual features to construct the character of Romeo to be naive about love and willing to do anything to be with his love‚ Juliet. This is expressed by how quickly his love for Rosaline is replaced by his love for Juliet‚ showing he doesn’t know the true meaning of love but - is in love with the idea of love. Introduction – William Shakespeare is using both language and
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1. Explain the references to suicide in ACT 3 scenes 2 and 3. The references to suicide in ACT 3 scenes 2 and 3 were; to me‚ when the nurse came in ACT 3 scene 2 and said the it was a piteous corpse‚ a bloody piteous corpse‚ pale‚ pales as ashes…all in gore-blood. And also another reference was when Juliet was talking about the devil tormenting her in some way because it was her cousin who died and her lover who killed him. Plus in ACT 3 scene 3 Romeo talks about more about his doom with the Prince
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