audience is warned that Romeo and Juliet’s love will not end well. There is much evidence in Act II that foreshadows the lover’s fate. One instance of this is when Romeo asks the Friar for consent to marry him with Juliet and the Friar shocked says “Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here! / Is Rosaline that though didst love so dear /so soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies/Not truly in their hearts/but in their eyes” (Act 2.3 65-68). This foreshadows a bad end to Romeo and Juliet’s love as the
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Romeo and juliet :Act 4 Dramatic irony- words and actions of characters have a different meaning for the reader than the character Soliloquy- charatacter speaks to himself‚ disregarding/ oblivious to those around him. Responses: (pg. 1. Paris says that lord capulet wants to move the wedding date to allow Juliet to grieve for tybalt 2. At first‚ Juliet believes that the only solution other problem is suicide. 3. Friar Laurence devices the following plan for Juliet: a sleeping potion
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worst. In the play Romeo & Juliet‚ Shakespeare reveals how one’s environment shapes one’s choices by how Romeo changes from being depressed to killing Tybalt and Paris because of revenge and love. Romeo changes because he depressed one minute to in love with Juliet. Romeo also changes from killing Tybalt to killing Paris because he defied Romeo. The first reason that Romeo changes is because he is depressed that Rosaline does not love him. In this section of the play‚ Romeo is trying to get over
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In many literary works‚ there are methods that authors use to make a story better. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ dramatic irony is the driving method. Dramatic irony is something in which characters do not know something‚ but the reader or audience knows what the true reality is. According to some researchers‚ “A staple of Elizabethan and Shakespearean drama was dramatic irony” (Halio 25). Furthermore some researchers also belive that dramatic irony is very prominent
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chance play a large part in William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and challenges the ability characters in the play’s actions and free will. Through many different characters‚ language and scenes‚ Shakespeare has clearly woven in this theme through the text right from the beginning in the chorus. For example the sixth line in the play is “a pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life”. Already‚ one of the first lines tell us how Romeo and Juliet may have been fated to be together as it was written
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Romeo and Juliet A famous tragedy written by William Shakespeare Is well known for undying love as well as tragic events that caused countless deaths. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ Are the Two protagonists of the story‚ as well as “Star crossed lovers” who gave their lives for one another. Many factors lead to the death of Romeo and Juliet‚ various readers believe that Romeo and Juliet are to blame for the course of events leading to their deaths‚ Therefore it is there fault that they died.
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ANSWER KEY: SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - Romeo and Juliet Act I 1. Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague’s men? Sampson and Gregory are servants of the Capulet family‚ which has been feuding with the Montague family for quite some time. The feud has reached proportions involving all members and servants of both households. 2. Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight. Benvolio tries to break up the fight‚ but Tybalt
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How is the relationship between Lord Capulet and his daughter Juliet presented dramatically in Act 3‚ Scene 5? Capulet first appears to be an aggressive man. It can be seen in act 1‚ scene 1‚ when there is a brawl on the streets of Verona‚ that Capulet hastily tries to join the fighting. "Give me my long sword‚ ho." Capulet appears to agree with the conflict‚ and stays loyal to his family name. Capulet seems to be commanding and powerful. "He shall be endured... Am I the master here or you?"
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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and‚ along with Hamlet‚ is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today‚ the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. Its plot is based on an Italian
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What does Romeo and Juliet have to say about love in Act 1? In the dictionary‚ love is described as being a strong feeling of affection towards another person. In our society‚ love can either be seen as something inexistent and completely imaginary‚ or something truly magical that everyone wants to experience at least once in their lives. In Romeo and Juliet‚ love is recognized as being the main theme as it is at the base of the whole storyline; however‚ Shakespeare intelligently shows distinction
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