... 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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... , 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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