William Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare is one of the most influential dramatists in history. Shakespeare’s works were written over four hundred years ago and they are still studied today because most people can relate to the universal theme. Shakespeare had a very dramatic style of writing‚ most of his works were affected by major events in his life. Shakespeare was a very interesting and outstanding dramatist. Even several decades after his death William Shakespeare is still
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How does Shakespeare explore Macbeths struggle with his conscience in Act one‚ Scene 7 and Act two‚ Scene 1 In this essay I am going to focus on how Shakespeare explores Macbeths struggle with his conscience and what he says to support this. I’m going to explore the different frames of mind Macbeth was in at different points of Act one‚ Scene 7 and Act two‚ Scene 1. At some points Macbeth is feeling like he wants to kill Duncan‚ at other times he is not sure and at other times he is feeling discouraged
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Act 2‚ Scene 3 Romeo travels to the cell of Friar Laurence‚ who has been out in the fields all morning gathering herbs.. Cheerful and excited‚ Romeo greets the Friar and tells him of his new love and plans for marriage. Friar Laurence‚ who has been Romeo’s friend and confessor for some time‚ is confused and concerned about Romeo’s sudden change of heart. He exclaims "Holy Saint Francis‚ what a change is here!/Is Rosaline‚ that thou didst love so dear/So soon forsaken?" (II.iii.65-8). But Romeo
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Plot | Act 3‚ Scene 1 contributes to making Romeo and Juliet a true tragedy as this scene is the unfolding of a series of ill-fated events (3.1.84-87) ‘This days black fate on more days doth depend. This but begins the woe others must end’. Violence and blood is demanded early in the scene‚ as Tybalt is after Romeo in order to challenge him to a duel. Newly wed Romeo ignores Tybalt’s insults and respectfully declines his offer‚ as he knows he must respect and love the Capulet’s. Irritated by Romeo’s
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Analysis of Romeo & Juliet‚ Act II‚ Scene II In this scene‚ Romeo climbs over a wall and ends up in front of Juliet’s room window. In Shakespeare’s version‚ Romeo is talking towards her window‚ as if talking to Juliet‚ then Juliet comes out onto the balcony and talks to herself about Romeo. In Luhrmann’s version‚ Romeo ends up next to a pool‚ which Juliet’s room overlooks. He almost falls because he is startled by the lights‚ then climbs the wall towards Juliet’s window. He sees the nurse and starts
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Romeo and Juliet is a well known tragedy by the great 16-17th century playwright William Shakespeare. Various dramatisations and films have been made of this famous text such as Franco Zeffirelli’s classic historical version‚ and Baz Luhrmann’s modern spin on the story‚ but each of these still retain the original words written by the Bard. This play was one of Shakespeare’s earlier texts – written in about 1595‚ and is very firmly themed around love. This essay will explore the different areas of
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Romeo and Juliet is a heartbreaking play about two lovers who come from rival families. The play is filled with dramatic irony that suggests they are destined for tragedy. Act 2 Scene 2 or ‘The Balcony Scene’ has a larger effect on the rest of the play than all the other scenes I feel. This is because it is concerned with nearly all of the recurring themes during the play. Youth and Age is one theme there is a contrast between these right through the play‚ Romeo and Juliet are young lovers that
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In William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ “Romeo and Juliet”‚ the opening scene starts with two Capulet men walking through the market when the see some Montague’s in the market with them and because of the feud between the two households a fight is started. The fight is stopped for a second when Benvolio (of the Montague household) comes in and pleads for them to stop fighting but the fight resumes when Tybalt (of the Capulet household) comes in and mocks Benvolio. The fight intensifies after that involving
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In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet‚ act 4 scene 2 and scene 4 should be put together. Both scenes include preparations for the wedding the following day‚ but they are too weak as separate scenes.When Capulet sent one of his servants out to get some cooks‚ “Sirrah‚ go hire me twenty cunning cooks.” (4.2.2). But just two scenes later‚ they are in the kitchen cooking the food. “Come‚ stir‚ stir‚ stir! The second cock hath crowned.” (4.4.3). Getting the food‚ and cooking the food are two
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Act 3 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet is set in Juliet’s chamber. Romeo is preparing to leave because he believes he heard the morning lark “It was the lark‚ the herald of the morn”(pg 148) Juliet encourages Romeo that the bird he heard was the nightingale who often sings on the pomegranate tree. Romeo agrees to stay because he is content and does not fear being arrested or executed “Let me be ta’en‚ let me be put to death.”(pg 148) Juliet says that is infact morning and encourages Romeo to hurry away
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