Friar Laurence helps Romeo and Juliet in numerours ways. In act two, scene three, Romeo comes to Friar Laurence with hopes that he will understand his love and perform the marriage between he and Juliet. The Friar agrees and marries them off. Romeo and Juliet come from two feuding families in Verona, Italy, the Capulets and the Montagues. The Friar does not tell the parents what ... he has done for their children, hoping that in time the marriage will bring peace to Verona. In act four, scene one, Juliet comes to Friar Laurence because she has just been told she must marry Count Paris. "Tell...

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... will end the family feud between the Montagues and Capulets. This is a very important scene because it foreshadows a turn of events in Romeo and Juliet's future, and not in their favor. Act II, Scene 4 The scene starts with Benvolio and Mercutio entering the scene. They cannot seem to find Romeo, and ... are worrying about him. Mercutio comes to the conclusion that it is Rosaline's fault for Romeo always disappearing. Mercutio finds out ... a rope ladder for him. This scene the Nurse is not impress with Romeo's behavior because he was negatively influenced by his friends. Act II, Scene ...

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... not have had to hide their love for each other. Tybalt, indeed, had a serious effect on the lives of Romeo and Juliet, by killing Mercutio. Another minor character, thought to have shaped the destinies of Romeo and Juliet, is Paris. In Act 3, Scene 5, Lady Capulet announces that Juliet is to marry Paris. "The County Paris, at Saint Peter's church, Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride ... fool around. Mercutio is close to Romeo so he acts dumb to give him a well deserved laugh. Mercutio's second quality is arrogance. Mercutio is extremely arrogant in Act three scene one. This is ...

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... , with, with his sword prepared, which, as he beath"d defiance to my ears, he swung about his head and cut the winds". When Benvolio comes to talk to Romeo, he is acting very strange bcause he is in love with Rosaline. Romeo also talks about how love hurts him. "Is love ... Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio attended the Capulet's party.Romeo stands to the side during the dancing, and it is from this spot that he first sees Juliet. He immediately falls in love with her. Tybalt overhears Romeo talking to a servingman and recognizes him as Romeo Montague by his voice. However, before Tybalt ... ...

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... me? I know thou wilt say "Ay" And I will take the word. Yet if thou swearest, Thou mayst prove false". (Act 2, Scene 2 line 89-91) A young girl of her age would normally be overcome with emotion when a male pronounces love for her; however Juliet is wise enough to realize and acknowledge that he may not be true and then later asks him to prove ... been banished. Another work of fate in this act is that the Prince decides to banish Romeo rather than kill him, which is the usual punishment. The list of "what if's" is very long for this portion, but it is obvious that fate controlled the a...

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... acted her age when she couldn't wait to hear the news about her wedding from the Nurse in act 2 sc. 5. She was rather like a child eager to unwrap her presents from father Christmas. In contras, in the famous balcony scene, Juliet thought of the consequences of her falling in love with a Montague. Also, she wanted a straight forward answer on whether Romeo loved her and ... play, I'd like to put forward a modernised version on stage with keeping to Zefferelli's Elizabethan theme . At the beginning of act 2 sc. 5, the audience will see Juliet in a garden like setting on stage. The only s...

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... act 3 scene 2 and 3 we see Juliet and then Romeo reacting to the fact that Romeo has been vanished from Verona instead of the expected death sentence. I am going to be comparing how Romeo and Juliet react, how Nurse and Friar Lawrence react, and finally a prediction of what will happen to Romeo and Juliet in the following scenes. Romeo and Juliet's reaction to the big news of ... to kill herself if he died. Friar Lawrence and Nurse also react in a pretty similar way. At first when Nurse tells Juliet the news she is kind of unclear and just says "he is dead," never using the word Romeo. Nu...

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... , fro example, 'O then, let lips do what hands do! They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn into despair.' Juliet replies, 'Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake.' Romeo comes back with, 'Then move not, while my prayers' effect I take'. Romeo then kisses Juliet and says, 'Thus from my lips, by thine, my sin is purg'd'. After their little escapade, we meet ... The Nurse. She interrupts Romeo and Juliet and warns Juliet that her mother wants a word wit her. The Nurse then gives ... goodness, an angel is perfect, maybe this is how Romeo sees her, an angel has no faults. The Balc...

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... book when Gregory and Sampson are spewing puns out at each other, each pun twisting the meaning of the previous one. Another example of Shakespeare using his puns for a reason other than humor comes in Act 3, Scene 2. Juliet carefully uses the syllable "I" in many different ways with many different meanings. "Hath Romeo slain himself? Say thou but "Ay," And that bare vowel "I" shall poison more ... if Romeo is dead or not while the nurse stumbles on her words and confuses Juliet. Finally, another pun intently used to enhance the play, comes in Act 3, Scene 5. The speaker is Juliet once ...

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... his inferiors, specifically women. The patriarchal power structure in the Capulet family, where Juliet's father controls the action of each family member, places Juliet in an extremely vulnerable position. She is unable to speak of her true feelings or even vocalize her opinion on marriage. When her father enters late in Act 3 Scene 5 the plays central conflict is made obvious. By this time Romeo and ... by her husband, for if she did there would be serious repercussions for both herself and her daughter. Patriarchal themes are apparent between Romeo and Juliet as well. In Act 2 Scene 2...

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... 't know what was going to happen and what the possible outcomes of the situation would be. Juliet then thinks if she wakes up before Romeo comes to redeem her then it would be a fearful sight. She would have to see all the dead bodies, skeletons of all her past ancestors and other past members of the family. The nasty smell would be overpowering and she ... situation that she is in. She shows signs of nervousness and signs of panicking. Juliet also questions herself of what might happen; these are a few examples of what she asks herself; To whose foul mouth no healthsome air breathes in,...

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... take life and says "Either thou, or I, or both must go with him". Romeo kills Tybalt, Benvolio says, "Hence be gone away." Romeo stays but a citizen of the watch takes Romeo away before the Prince comes. Prince (asks Benvolio) "Who began this fray?" Benvolio "Tybalt, here slain, whom Romeo's hand did slay." Prince "Immediately we do exile him hence." The audience is ... the situation he may have acted differently. Romeo's action has threatened the public order of Verona and the Prince has no alternative but to act decisively. Unbeknown to him, his action is aimed at thwarting the love o...

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... act could cost Friar Lawrence his position in the church because, according to The Catholic Church tradition, fathers are supposed to arrange the marriages for the children. The couple defending their love comes when Romeo and Friar Lawrence intentionally breaks the Prince's judgement and Romeo comes back to Verona after being banished (III.iii 10-14). Romeo and Juliet follow the destructive advice of ... Friar Lawrence, that ends up ultimately destroying them without them even being aware of it. The people aware of this secret marriage wanted nothing but the ... happiness of others. Nu...

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... "ll to church tomorrow" (Act IV, sc. ii, ll. 40-41). Juliet is then forced to take the vial a day earlier, "Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee" (Act IV, sc. iii, l.60). Though Friar Lawrence's plan seemed feasible, bad timing disillusioned his intentions. Friar John couldn't deliver the letter to Romeo, which created more complications. When Friar John comes to Friar Lawrence saying ... , "I could not send it nor get a messenger to bring it thee- (Act V, sc. ii, ll. 15-16), Friar Lawrence knows he must do something quick, "Unhappy fortune may do much danger. Friar John, go ... for th...

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... , one knocks/ Good Romeo, hide thyself" (Act III, Scene 3, Line 71). This shows that Friar puts himself at risk in order to make certain no harm comes to Romeo He provides insight to the situation at hand and helps Romeo to see the next course of action. Another example of fatherly love was shown through Lord Capulet to Juliet. He saw that his daughter was ... love time and time again throughout the play. Their love was recognized, first, on the infamous balcony scene. Romeo sneaks to Juliet's window, and they profess their love for one another (Act II, Scene 2). This scene initially giv...

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... to bitt"rest gall". The marriage between Romeo and Juliet is the second event that affects Act 3 Scene 1 Romeo feels that as he is married to Juliet he should not hate the Capulets. The play has a lack of stage directions which means the director will have a lot of freedom to interpret the as he sees fit. Luhrmann ... . When Romeo enters he will be very happy for the reason that he has just married Juliet, as soon as Tybalt sees Romeo he will a distinct glare and will say the line "well peace be with you, sir, here comes my man", With a smile on his face. As Romeo says, "be satisfied" a...

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We are looking at the language in Act 2 Scene 2 and examining how it educates the audience about the characters and setting. When Shakespeare presented Romeo and Juliet in front of an audience around 1595 he had few props so therefore limited setting. Shakespeare's Elizabethan audience created what the setting looked ... he is in love although the audience are hesitant due to Romeo's relationship with Rosaline, where one minute he loved her and the next he loved Juliet. Juliet comes out on the balcony and says "Ay me!" Many people are not sure why she says this. I think she yawns as it is qui...

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... a maid. The roles have now changed: 'I pray you tell my lord and father, madam,' This again is Juliet playing with Lady Capulet. Lady Capulet will not tell Capulet though: 'Here comes your father, tell him so yourself;' This creates dramatic tension because the audience knows that Juliet will not be able to outwit her father and she will not be able to be ... of higher status than her father. Juliet's behaviour throughout the conversation is unpredictable, strong-willed, brave and cunning. It is ... apart from marrying Paris, is running away and fleeing Verona. The scene is left with g...

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... a maid. The roles have now changed: 'I pray you tell my lord and father, madam,' This again is Juliet playing with Lady Capulet. Lady Capulet will not tell Capulet though: 'Here comes your father, tell him so yourself;' This creates dramatic tension because the audience knows that Juliet will not be able to outwit her father and she will not be able to be ... of higher status than her father. Juliet's behaviour throughout the conversation is unpredictable, strong-willed, brave and cunning. It is ... apart from marrying Paris, is running away and fleeing Verona. The scene is left with g...

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... where he lacks common sense and logic once again because he has now just killed his wife's cousin. Romeo allows his anger and emotion to take control of himself and now faces exile. As a Result Romeo's final impulsive act is suicide.When news comes of Juliet's death, Romeo runs to her tomb. Being fooled by the friars potion, he poisons himself and dies. Romeo's idiotic ... act without logic or sense leads up to selfishly taking his own life. Juliet's selfish acts also lead to her own death. She is a young Capulet who finds herself in ... love with a Montague. Juliet questions herself a...

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... definitely rushed. Their decision to get married comes after a few very short conversations. Their decision to spend the rest of their life with each other comes too soon. They barely even got to know each other. In the beginning of the play at the Capulet party, Romeo and Juliet interact for the first time. In such a brief span of time, they already decide to be life ... -long partners. It is evident that Juliet's affection for Romeo arises extremely quickly ... only thirteen years old. Although we don't know Romeo's age, it is suggested not to be that much older than Juliet's. As for ...

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... 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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... Irony because Romeo says that he would rather die than be banished, even though banishment offers some chance of their being together and death does not. One of the last ironies in this act is Lady Capulet's joyful news. In Act three Scene five Lady Capulet asks about Juliet's immense grief for Tybalt. Juliet plays along, pretending to hate the villain Romeo. Lady Capulet says to ... Juliet,I?ll tell thee joyful tidings, girl?(IIIiiiii,109) Juliet is happy to hear good news and replies with,Joy comes well in such a needy ... expecting happy news but instead she recieved the bad news th...

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... to be under the influence of the men around her. Juliet is a unique character, for someone of her time, as she does not follow the above criteria. Instead she has the strength to be self-willed and to act differently to the other females around her; consequently it is because of this that the play really ... creates its shape. It is unknown why Juliet acts as she does, is seems likely that her parents were never really ... actually means that she still loves Romeo "Indeed I never shall be satisfied With Romeo, till I behold him -dead- Is my poor heart for a kinsman vexed" Juliet's moth...

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... first definition, enamored, and that Juliet and her love for Romeo are best described by the baser classification. Defense for this thesis occurs on several levels. One of the less obvious but most profound supporting findings comes from the use of the word love. Many as shockingly sexual as she awaits Romeo on their wedding night, have viewed Juliet's speech in Act III, Scene II. She ... speaks of her own "unmanned blood- and her unpossessed mansion. Her every mentioning ... of love seems to be a synonym for sex. To her, the night is "love-performing;- lovers ... ...

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