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Comparison of romeo and juliet versions
Critical analysis of romeo and juliet
Comparison of romeo and juliet versions
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“To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter” (Euripides). In Act Three, Scene Five of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet, the father of Juliet, learns that Juliet did not want to get married to Paris. In this monologue, he insults Juliet for thinking about turning down the offer and gives reasons on why she should accept the marriage. Lord Capulet uses diction to emphasize how Juliet does not have the power to turn down this proposal. For example, as he is describing Juliet, he exclaims, “And then to have a wretched puling fool, /
The second major event that happens is in Act 4 Scene 1 where Juliet meets with Paris who planning their marriage. It is at this point where desperation sets for Juliet because she realizes that she is on the verge of marrying Paris. In order to stop the wedding she claims she will commit suicide but Friar instead tells her to take a potion that will make her look dead so the wedding will not happen. And then the message will be passed to Romeo to meet his “dead” wife in the family crypt. This scene is significant to the story because it sets up the castropy which is going to happen at the end of the story.
I very much enjoyed what has been occurring in Acts I and II of Romeo and Juliet. These two acts really emphasize what will happen in the rest of the story. To begin with , Act I starts of with the two guys of the Montague home who seem to be discussing how they are going to get their problems situated with the Capulet family. I don't feel that it was right to start the story off with this. However , when the two gentlemen are arguing , they do introduce some of the story's conflict like for example; the fact that the Montague and Capulet families are in a feud.
This passage occurs in Act Three, Scene One. At the time of this quote, Mercutio is speaking directly to Romeo and Benvolio as they are the two characters physically with Mercutio at the time. However, the speech was intended for the houses of both Montague and Capulet as they had made a fool of him enough to result in his untimely death. Tybalt disrupted Mercutio and Benvolio in search of Romeo as Tybalt had the intent to fight him. However, Mercutio continued to make vulgar remarks towards Tybalt until eventually causing a fight of their own.
There are many events during Act 3, Scene 1 but a particular aspect that outlines drama and suspension was the dramatic irony and Shakespeare’s crafty input of foreshadowing as both Tybalt and Mercutio are slain. Evidence from the text, a statement made by Romeo is, “This shall determine that,” which commence a duel between Romeo and Tybalt over Mercutio’s death; and Tybalt falls. As Tybalt dies, the audience know something that the rest of the characters on the stage do not. As Romeo has killed his wife’s cousin, the drama increases and their marriage is foreshadowed to result unhappily. As well as the death of Tybalt, the death of Mercutio who was the unofficial comedian in Romeo’s group of friends and a well liked character, the audience realise that all the light heartedness dies along with him.
Act 1 Passage Quiz This passage has the structure of a sonnet since it is written in iambic pentameter, has the same rhyming scheme and the correct number of lines. For starter, the passage is written in iambic pentameter, which means that one syllable is unstressed, while the other is stressed. An example of this is in line 4, the word to, is unstressed, while smooth is stressed, and the pattern continues... In addition, the passage includes the correct rhyming pattern of a sonnet.
Ellie Moss West English 8A 19 April 2023 Act 5 Scene 3 Rewrite [Paris is taking flowers to Juliet's grave alone] Paris Juliet, how dare you leave me so soon. We had so many plans together! Oh curse you stars. You took away my true love.
In act 2, scene 2, Juliet assumes an unconventional role and asserts her control over Romeo in order to achieve independence and fulfill her desires. As Juliet discovers Romeo’s presence in the Capulet garden, she does not suppress her curiosity towards him and questions him without hesitation. When she first sees him, she states, “What man art thou that,... / So stumblest on my counsel?”
The One That Ended Two Sometimes finding out who the killer is turns out to be is easier as expected, but mostly it’s overly complicated. It will have to take more thought if they didn’t directly kill them and had no motive to do so. But in the case of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare there are a few major characters that could have caused their demise to be early such as the Friar of Verona and Juliet’s Nurse. While others may have fueled the fire, I feel that the Nurse had the most influence on the two main downfalls. She listened to Juliet’s wishes to help her meet Romeo which she could have easily declined.
Juliet 's apparent death reveals the reactions and true emotions that her parents, The nurse and Paris felt towards her. Act 4 scene 5 starts with a humorous and eager tone but suddenly switches to a more sorrowful and sad tone as soon as the nurse discovers Juliet’s pale dead body. They were shocked and upset because it meant to be juliet 's wedding night. Their attitude and reaction shows us the importance of Juliet in their lives. Their relationships with Juliet in the past have an impact on the way they reacted.
Chorus Ten years ago on this very day, our beloved Romeo and Juliet ascended to the pale blue sky to be with one another for as long as eternity lasted. Juliet, as you all know, was betrothed to Paris, Prince Escalus' kinsman. But dear Juliet did not agree with her parent’s choice of marriage, and instead chose to secretly marry Romeo. No one but the Friar Laurence and Juliet’s nurse knew of them getting married. But after the couple went gently into that good evening, no one knew what to do next.
Act IV of Romeo and Juliet, provides a whirlwind of emotional thoughts and structures of choices as to how Romeo and Juliet will eventually see each other. First, Friar Laurence and Juliet make a plan to avoid Juliet’s marriage to Paris, which involves her telling Capulet that she will marry Paris, faking her own death, and eventually running off to Mantua to be with Romeo. When Juliet returns home, she apologizes to her father and tells him that she will marry Paris the next day. Then, Juliet tells the Nurse and Lady Capulet that she wishes to be left alone, and prepares to drink Friar Laurence’s potion. Juliet ponders if Friar Laurence is trying to kill her, or what will happen if she wakes up in the tomb, but never doubts that Romeo
He steps towards the blaring lights; purples, greens, and blues. He barely notices the music as he gains his bearings in the unfamiliar ballroom. Of course it is unfamiliar to him, being a Capulet feast. His eyes search for Rosaline, the only thing on his mind. Mercutio shouts something unhearable and makes his way to the table of luxurious wines and liquors.
The Reality of Romeo Romeo a kind, noble sir. Romeo is a character that is more realistic to today's audience. Romeo shows heroism and compassion all through the play. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, is supposed to be a tragedy it shows how love was won, but by hurt and sadness that was done. Romeo shows his love for Juliet in many special and heroic ways throughout the story.
We were asked to translate Act 3 Scene 5 in Romeo and Juliet, into modern day English. Our group decided to modify Shakespeare’s words to give our peers a better understanding on what was happening in the scene. The scene begins when Romeo leaves Juliet to avoid being caught by the Capulet. After Romeo departs, Juliet is encountered by Lady Capulet, who tells Juliet that she must marry Paris. Juliet shocked by the news, refuses, which leads to a fight with her parents.
