...probably the worst thing he could have done for Romeo as he himself is killed by Tybalt as he is stabbed when Romeo tries to break up the fight. Romeo is then struck by the feeling of guilt and revenge which makes him kill Tybalt leading to his banishment. Although that is not...
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...Mercutio is one of the most unique characters in Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet". His language is always powerful and imaginative. He represents many different things in the play and holds an important role. Both of these categories will be explored in this essay, among other things. First of all, Mercutio is Romeo's friend. He is neither Montague, nor Capulet. Therefore, he has not been born into a feud and really has no side. However, his bond with Romeo does make him associated with the Montagues. Mercutio's character stands out from the rest because of his energy in everything he does and says. He is very fun loving and has a genuine love for life. He is living his life on the edge and always looking for something new and exciting to do. He is constantly playing on words, using two or more meanings. Romeo once describes him as, "A gentlemen…who loves to hear himself talk." As displayed in his Queen Mab speech in Act I Scene iv, he is very imaginative. He describes in intimate detail everything about a little world he has imagined. He creates this miniature society which he uses to explain how we get our dreams. In that same scene, Mercutio reveals to the audience how he believes one should chase after what is desired. He tells Romeo to not be afraid to take charge saying: "If love be rough with you, then be rough with love." Mercutio teases Romeo, in Act I Scene iv: "Romeo! Humours! Madman! Passion! Lover! Appear though in the likeness of a sigh." This shows how Mercutio...
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...act 3 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Critical Reading Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question. ____ 1. After he is wounded in Scene i, Mercutio says to Romeo, “Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.” Which of the following is the best paraphrase of Mercutio's words? a. I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die. b. Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me. c. Why has the devil caused me bad fortune? d. Your arm could not save me, Romeo. ____ 2. When Benvolio announces Mercutio's death, Romeo replies, “This day's black fate on moe days doth depend; / This but begins the woe others must end.” Which of the following best describes Romeo's emotional reaction to Mercutio's death? a. shame and sympathy for Tybalt b. grief and fear of the future c. guilt and regret d. relief and optimism that all will end well ____ 3. After Tybalt's death, the Prince sentences Romeo to which of the following punishments? a. death b. banishment c. imprisonment for life d. the loss of his noble title ____ 4. At the beginning of Act III, Scene ii, Juliet is alone in Capulet's orchard. She delivers a long speech in which she eagerly anticipates Romeo's arrival at nightfall. Which of the following correctly describes this speech? a. aside b. monologue c. metaphor d. soliloquy ____ 5. In Act III, Scene iii, when Romeo learns...
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...Fight, Deaths, and BANISHMENT?!?!?! We are here to observe the aftermath of the fight of Tybalt of the Capulets and Romeo of the Montagues. Tragically there are two dead and one banished. The two that are dead are Mercutio of the Montagues and Tybalt of the Capulets. The one banished is Romeo of the Montagues banished by Prince Escalus. Now we are going to interview both sides of the story with the Capulets and Montagues. We are going to meet with one of the people who witnessed this fight. Benvolio: “Me and my friend Mercutio were casually strolling and then Tybalt then came up to us and said that he needed a word with one of us”. Benvolio told us that Tybalt was asking where Romeo was and that he wanted to speak with Romeo. Benvolio: When Romeo came Tybalt began to argue, then Tybalt calls Romeo a villain and something in Mercutio and both Tybalt and Mercutio began to fight....
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...First, Romeo just avenged Mercutio's death, by killings Tybalt, but he realizes how bad he just messed up. Likewise, Romeo may now realize his fate hasiiii changed, and the idea of death or banishment away from Juliet seemed to cruel of punishment. He won the prize by getting married to Juliet, but he is a "fool" because he will not enjoy a life with her. Thus, Romeo came to this realization after Benvolio warns Romeo to leave, because " The Prince will he doom thee death" ( Act 3, Scene 1). Therefore, after Romeo kills Tybalt, his punishment of being exiled, caused chaos around both families, and became the obstacle between Romeo and Juliet. Furthermore, Romeo feels like being banished is worse than death, due to, Verona being the "Heaven"...
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...In the play of “Romeo and Juliet”, William Shakespeare shows that fate is like an inescapable quicksand, the harder one tries to defy fate, the faster it occurs. From the very beginning of the play, the audience is aware of the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet. The prologue states, “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life... The fearful passage of their death-marked love.”(Prologue.6-9) This tells the audience that Romeo and Juliet’s love is against the stars or fate, and thus their love is doomed for death. Throughout the play, the audience witnesses Romeo and Juliet's attempt to escape this fate, but it only brings them closer towards it. In addition, following Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, kills Tybalt in revenge for Mercutio’s death....
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...Tybalt and has fears for the consequences. First, the Prince is unhappy with the death of Mercutio because he was his relative. After Mercutio’s death, the Prince says: Immediately we do exile him hence. I have an interest in your hate’s proceeding, My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; But I’ll amerce you with so strong a fine That you shall all repent the loss of mine. (3.1.186-190) Though Tybalt starts the fight and Mercutio interferes, Romeo has to pay for the violence because he kills Tybalt and violence is not acceptable in public. Next, the Prince declares the punishment for Romeo because he kills Tybalt. After the violence, the Prince says: Let Romeo hence in haste Else, when he is found, that hour is his last. Bear hence this body and attend our will Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill (3.1.193-96) If Romeo is seen in Verona after one hour, he is going to be killed because earlier in the book, the Prince declares that if he sees or gets notified of any violence in public, the punishment will lead to death. Last, Romeo is hiding in Friar Laurence’s cell as he has fears of banishment. While hiding in his cell, Romeo says: Ha, banishment! Be merciful, say “death”;/ For exile hath more terror in his look,/ Much more than death” (3.3.12-14). Since Romeo is married to Juliet, he is developing fears for banishment because he wants to live his whole life with her. Romeo attending the party of the enemy and killing Tybalt and developing fears of the...
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...his irrational thinking brings death to him and his beloved. He shows his haste when he kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio, and it is also displayed when he rushes to take his own life after hearing the news of Juliet’s death. Romeo is at fault for his and Juliet’s death, because he rushes into decisions too quickly, whether it be taking the life of another, or taking his own life. At first, Romeo appears to be a soft, love-struck man, but he becomes very rash and foolish. Romeo and Juliet were going were going to get married, and all would be swell. Then, Tybalt kills Mercutio, who is very dear to him. Out of pure rage, Romeo avenges his friend, but it results in him being torn away from his lover by becoming banished. After hearing of Mercutio's death, he says: Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain? Away to heaven respective lenity, And...
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...Romeo and Juliet, Act III Directions: Answer the following thoughtfully and thoroughly in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Scene i 1. Explain why you think Romeo should or should not have fought Tybalt after Mercutio's death. 2. Mercutio and Tybalt were both hotheaded. What made Mercutio a more likeable character? 3. Should Romeo go to the Prince and explain his actions, including his marriage to Juliet? Explain you answer. Scene ii 1. How does Juliet feel at the start of this scene? Why does she feel this way? 2. The fact that Juliet feels this way, but we in the audience know that Romeo is in serious trouble, is an example of what literary technique? Consult your dictionary of literary terms if you're not sure. 3. Juliet believes banishment for Romeo is worse than death. Explain why you agree or disagree with her. Scene iii 1. What is Romeo afraid that Juliet feels? 2. What does Romeo mean when he says he wants to "sack the hateful mansion"? (Lines 123-124) 3. According to Friar Laurence, what reasons does Romeo have to be happy? There's more than one. 4. What is Friar Laurence's plan? Explain what you think of his plan. Scene iv 1. What plans does Lord Capulet make for Thursday? 2. Why is this an example of dramatic irony? Scene v 1. What foreboding vision does Juliet have as Romeo is leaving? 2. Why does Juliet's mother think Juliet is sad? 3. Explain how one of Juliet's answers...
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...Following the death of Tybalt Capulet, the Prince has decided to punish Romeo for the murder of another human being. While Romeo could have faced the death penalty, the Prince was satisfied with banishing Romeo from Verona. While many would view banishment as a blessing instead of the death penalty, Romeo sees it as even worse of a punishment. When hearing about his punishment, Romeo said, “There is no world without Verona walls, but purgatory, torture, hell itself.” Romeo seems to think that life outside of Verona will be terrible, mostly because he will be away from the girl that he is in love with. Following his banishment, the Prince has also made it very clear that if Romeo tries to stay in Verona, he will be killed. Blacksmithing talent is needed for those who are interested in working in the newly opened forgery, Samuel’s. There is no background needed, as long as you are somebody that can forge a variety of objects. There are other positions that need to be filled as well, such as someone who can run the shop and make sure that all of the other employees are working. Workers will get paid based on their work, with the top workers getting a pay bonus. Anybody interested in any of the job opening must report to Samuel’s by noon tomorrow....
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...uses many dramatic devices to ensure that Romeo and Juliet is a play full of violence, conflict and tension. With the focus on Act 3 Scene 1, how are these techniques developed by Shakespeare through language, setting and plot? The very hopeful tone of Act II where Romeo and Juliet got married changes dramatically at the beginning of Act III as Romeo becomes entangled in the brutal conflict between the two families. The searing heat “day is hot”, flaring tempers “mad blood stirring” and sudden violence of this scene is a abrupt contrast with the romantic, peaceful previous night. The play reaches a dramatic climax as Romeo and Juliet’s private world clashes with the public feud with tragic consequences- death of Mercutio and Tybalt. Mercutio’s death becomes the catalyst for the tragic turn the play takes from this point onwards. The choice of the setting plays a big part in the development of this tragic turn. Shakespeare shifts the setting from the privacy of Friar Lawrence’s cell where Romeo and Juliet got married to a public place where friends, honour and family ties hold sway. This setting shows that innocent people are getting hurt because of all this feuding; “civil blood makes civil hands unclean”. On top of that it suggests that the families’ feud has reached its ultimatum-it has gone from private to public. We also get the feeling that they are nearing to the deaths which creates a bit of uneasiness. Shakespeare starts the scene with scepticism of the logical...
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...following lines: "Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting: villain am I none Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not From the play, Romeo tries to avoid the fight with Tybalt saying that they are friends. Romeo refuses to fight because he is now married to Juliet. Tybalt turns to Mercutio and kills him. Romeo is annoyed and he turns to kill Tybalt in revenge. 3. A fight ensues between Tybalt and Mercutio, who dies as a result? What does he swear to Romeo will happen to him and the Capulets? From the play, Tybalt and Mercutio engage in a fight and Mercutio is killed instead. Mercutio goes ahead to curse the house of copulates before he finally dies. 4. As a result of Mercutio's death, who does Romeo kill? Do you think this was a wise decision on his part? From the play, Romeo kills Tybalt as a revenge for the death of Mercutio. It is not a wise decision for Romeo to kill Tybalt. This could cost him his life as well, according to the rules and regulations of Verona. 5. What did the Prince hand out as punishment for Romeo killing Tybalt? From the play, the prince decides that Romeo would be banished form Verona and not to be executed. This comes out clearly in the speech where the prince says that he knows very well that Romeo did not...
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...The brain’s remote control is the prefrontal cortex, which is “a section of the brain that’s weighs outcomes, forms judgements, and controls impulses and emotion” (Edmonds). Adult brains have a more matured prefrontal cortex and can notice errors in decisions better than teenagers (Edmonds). Since Romeo was filled with rage after Mercutio’s death, Romeo reacted with violence rather than thinking about what to do next. Romeo’s immature decision-making, prefrontal cortex, and frontal lobe resulted in him being banished from Verona. Romeo thought avenging Mercutio would be a big reward and would satisfy his nucleus accumbens, which is “the area of the brain that seeks pleasure and reward” (Edmonds). The nucleus accumbens is fairly developed in a teen’s brain which makes teens want to do things with a big reward (Edmonds). Some of these activities and decisions can be dangerous but teens will not see the outcome of the...
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...Tybalt’s death forced Prince Escalus to exile Romeo. So Mercutio and Tybalt’s deaths by fate lead the plot to move on. This unfortunate event could not have happened if fate has not brought Romeo, Mercutio, and Tybalt together. Overall the bringing of people together is a big role in Romeo and Juliet. Before Romeo escapes, Romeo speaks out in Act 3, Scene 1 “Oh I am fortune's fool!” (3.1.135). When Romeo says this he suggests that Tybalt fate is responsible for Tybalt’s death, not him. After Romeo leaves Verona the morning after his banishment, Juliet asks fate to bring Romeo back to her, she...
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...ROMEO AND JULIET Verona city in Italy is where the upsetting story of the unlucky love affair was set. Romeo a Montague and Juliet a Capulet are 'a pair of star crossed lovers who took their lives in an attempt to bury their parents strife'. The Montague's and the Capulet 'both alike in dignity,' were engaged in an ancient feud, which sadly nothing but the death of their children could stop. Romeo and Juliet two adaptations. Franco Zeffirelli [1968] Original version Baz Luhrmann [1996] Hollywood version Luhrmann chose Leonardo Di Caprio to play Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet. * The updated Luhrmann picture best captures the essence of Shakespeare for the present-day viewer. Through the ingenious use of modernisation and location, while preserving Shakespearean language, the spirit of Shakespeare emerges to captivate a large audience. * Luhrmann modernises "Romeo and Juliet," through constant alterations of the props, which entice the audience into genuinely feeling the spirit of Shakespeare. * First, the movie starts with a prologue masked as news broadcast on television. This sets the scene of the play by illustrating the violence occurring between the two wealthy families, the Montagues and the Capulets. * In Luhrmann's film, the actors, instead of carrying swords with them, hide guns in their shirts and wield them expertly. * The death of Romeo and Juliet is (as always) blamed on the post office, for not delivering the letter properly...
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