... these people had to die. There were circumstances throughout the course of their lives that led up to their deaths. If their parent's had not been feuding and if the Nurse had not betrayed Juliet, the outcome of this story would have been different, although fate could not be changed. Act III, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet is significant for it is the most pivotal scene ... of this tragic play.   Although prior scenes present extreme circumstances, this scene reveals the results ... of past activities and begins a series of tragic misunderstandings and fatal reactions.   Transformations...

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... forward. Capulet should not have tried to force Juliet to marry Paris, this sort of act only causes rebellious behaviour all-round. Yes, if Lord Capulet had not tried to force her to marry, she would not have to fake death, and the misunderstanding would not have become apparent. When Capulet finds out that Romeo is at the party he is not annoyed like ... , would have been a hostile reaction, but deaths would have been very unlikely. When Friar gains knowledge of Romeo being banished to Mantua he reacts in the opposite way to Romeo, he is mature and wise, things that Romeo is not. He agr...

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... way to Mantua." This can be likewise be seen in Romeo's reference to Juliet as the "light (breaking) through yonder window." In contrast, though, there is also the recurring theme of dark imagery. Romeo talks of such things as "This day's black fate" and the woe which comes with it (Act III Scene I). The concepts of both light and dark imagery also come together in one short ... , sentence from Romeo, on his farewell to Juliet. "More light and light, more dark and dark our woes." Here ... , the significance of light is as their enemy, and darkness their friend. This imagery not only ... ...

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... before consummating their love), their love is so powerful that they begin to think of each other in blasphemous terms. For example, Juliet calls Romeo "the god of my idolatry,"" elevating Romeo to level of God (II.i.156). The couple's final act of suicide is likewise un-Christian. The maintenance of masculine honor forces Romeo to commit actions he would prefer to avoid. But the social emphasis placed on ... and Mantua (cities in northern Italy) POINT OF VIEW • Insofar as a play has a point of view, that of Romeo and Juliet; occasionally the play uses the point of view of the Montague ...

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