... but the wound is really deadly and will result in death. Romeo then gets angry and goes after Tybalt, they fight, and Tybalt ends up getting killed by Romeo. The fight will change the character of Romeo forever because one of his best friends has just died (Mercutio), and he has just murdered the cousin of Juliet, Tybalt. Mercutio, Benvolio, and Tybalt are dramatic devices in the ... play because they all set up a chain of events. Mercutio and Benvolio persuaded Romeo to go to the party of the Capulets, then Tybalt is ... angry that Romeo went to their party ... ...

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... two become targets for jokes, starting with Romeo's cry, "A snail, a snail!" This shows that Romeo can be one of the lads and can have a joke with them. But shortly afterwards Romeo turns very serious, talking about true love with the nurse. "Nurse commend me to thy lady and mistress." Now this shows Romeo can change as a character, from being one of the lads and having a laugh to ... a responsible adult talking about true love. Also during this conversation with the Nurse Romeo confirms his marriage plans. Later on in ... the play Romeo's change as a character is ultimately put to the...

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... is featured very early in the play when Benvolio offers to help Romeo, his very close friend, to sort out the problem with Rosaline. He suggests that Romeo "examine other beauties" and that they go to the masked ball party hosted by the Capulets. Benvolio's character within the play is that of loyalty and honesty. Mercutio is also another friend that shares a fraternal bond ... with Romeo. This is especially true when he takes up the challenge with the violent ... Tybalt in defence of his friend's honour. After he dies Romeo feels that he must revenge the death of his friend and kills ...

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... feels. "He jests at scars that have never felt a wound". This informs the audience about Mercutio's character, that he has no time for love or more likely he is scared of love. This is a contrast with Romeo who needs love. We can tell this by how he wallows in his self pity and how he ... Juliet as the sun," It is the east and Juliet is the sun". This is very descriptive and has a lot of meaning. It tells us what Romeo thinks of Juliet and strengthens the idea of Romeo being infatuated by her. He feels that she is unique like the sun and he will never love any other. It ... see her afte...

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... almost seems as though Benvolio knows how this scene will play out. It is his friends he is ultimately concerned about, Mercutio, and Romeo. In the end, the level headedness of Benvolio cannot save the lives of Mercutio, nor Romeo. Mercutio is perhaps the smartest character in the play. This is exactly why he must die in order to prevent him from ruining the ending ... , Mercutio has been the most level- headed character. He is a realist. This is perhaps why he is so insistant on seeking out a battle with Tybalt and the Capulets. Mercutio is not just blinded by rage. He knows that the on...

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... their deaths, and this very powerfully highlighted that human responsibility was the cause of their misfortunate deaths. Two other notable characters that raised the idea that human responsibility was the reason for the unnecessary deaths were Tybalt; nephew of Lady Capulet, and Mercutio; friend of Romeo. Tybalt's cunning character was rather childish at times when trying to maintain the family name and ... status in Verona. Tybalt's proud and quarrelsome character clashed with that of Mercutio, which in turn caused a lot of grief for the two families. Mercutio was rather quick-minded ....

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... major conflict between the Capulet's and the Montague's. Examine the characters of Romeo and Tybalt and how much is reflected in the behaviour and language up to and including Act 3 Scene 1. From the time of the Greeks, tragedy has been one of the main themes of writers. Usually in a tragedy play the main character has one main weakness or flaw, which leads to their downfall. However ... in Romeo and Juliet when both of them die at the end its not because of greed, ambition or envy but love. However, unlike greed, ambition ... major conflict between the Capulet's and the Montague's. Ex...

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... thou stick'st Up to the ears- (1.4.40-43). Here, Mercutio is telling Romeo that he thinks Romeo's love is, essentially, a heap of worthless emotion and that he, Mercutio, will do whatever he can to draw Romeo out of the pile of it that he has gotten himself stuck in. Mercutio's language is so vulgar because ... appears there when he says "And we mean well in going to this masque, But tis no wit to go. (1.4.48-49). At the beginning of the speech, Mercutio seems to be very self-controlled, but as the speech goes on, he seems to lapse into hysteria, darting from topic to ... speech marks ...

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... of character in which the lovers are punished for their reckless passion. Shakespeare's" tragedy is the tale of two lovers who take their lives for each other when their love is hindered by their feuding families. The forbidding of Romeo and Juliet's love proceeds through a chronological process that eventually coerces them into the waiting arms of ... control over his destiny. So, when his awkward attempt to intervene In the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio leads to the fatal wounding of his friend, Romeo despondently says "I thought all for the best" (111 i 104). This basically is an ...

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... . The film really brings light to how fantastic Shakespeare's plays are and many would agree that it does him justice. With a star cast of Leonardo Di Caprio as Romeo and Clare Danes as Juliet the film is a true success. Key elements such as narrative, mise-en-scene, representations and soundtrack really do ... and in heaven. These events were inevitable both were always destined to die as we are told in the prologue at the beginning of the film. By dying Romeo and Juliet's love will stay forever pure and it can never decay. Baz Luhrmann keeps and emphasises certain elements. Both the f...

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... controversial element to the "love at first sight" factor. Before Romeo heads to the Capulet party he has a few words with Mercutio. Romeo and Mercutio are on the beach near an amusement park where Mercutio shows up with invitations for the Capulet party. Of course, Romeo rejects the invitation but Mercutio's character attempts to convince Romeo to loosen up and have some fun at the party ... . Mercutio hands Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) a small box containing a white pill inside ... that has engraved a heart with an arrow. Romeo consumes the pill, which implies some sort of substance bein...

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... . Everyone in general is exaggerated in the way they look and the way they react which at points creates a very comical effect. The exaggeration of Mercutio creates nearly all of the comical scenes in Romeo and Juliet. The other character that provides some amusement is Juliet's nurse who always acts "over the top" about everything and this causes Juliet immense frustration. At the party ... at the Capulet mansion Luhrmann uses their costumes to show their personality and role in the play for example Juliet is an angel, Romeo is a knight ... music, the costumes and the action all contri...

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... Tybalt! Good Mercutio! (III, I, 85-89). It is apparent that Romeo is frantically trying to stop Tybalt and Mercutio from fighting. The audience knows that Mercutio and Tybalt are only "play" fighting, as do the character on stage but because Romeo was late for the start of the "fight" he was not informed of this, until Mercutio passes away. Because Mercutio's death is an accidental ... and everyone but Romeo knows that, Romeo wants to avenge Mercutio's death; therefore, he wants Tybalt dead. This leads to the fated separation of Romeo and Juliet, because Romeo has killed Tybalt, who has...

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... prayers or thought about what he was doing before he resorted to suicide, he could have been in the tomb in time for the Friar to arrive and explain everything. Romeo's character is an interesting one. He appears to have many positive qualities such as his enthusiasm and passion, but also many negatives ones which eventually lead to his downfall ... then there would be no problem with Romeo and Juliet being together. In the film version of the play Romeo and Juliet by Baz Luhrmann, Romeo is depicted as being quite clumsy and a bit of a disaster waiting to happen! I believe this is to re...

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... words in a diary. This shows that Luhrmann knows the words are out of date and would sound artificial read out loud. The fight introduces to the audience the biggest theme in the film, violence. Romeo however seems to lessen violence's powerful presence with his hopeless urge to be loved. Romeo's character makes the audience believe that love can conquer anything and everything, including violence ... . The first introduction to Romeo suggests that however violent the film gets, it still is and always will be a love story. The families also add the theme of conflict and power to the film...

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... act for a woman in those times, she takes the initiative and plans their future together; "If that thy bent of love be honourable, Thy purpose of marriage" (II.ii.143-144) Leading to the departure of Romeo and Juliet from the balcony scene, Shakespeare has made use of juxtaposition when Juliet sullenly states, "Parting is such sweet sorrow" (II.ii.184) Upon examining this passage ... to marry someone equally, and if not more wealthy. The complication was that Rose was already engaged to Cal Hockley - a devious character, yet the heir to profound wealth, "Jack, I"m engaged, I"m marrying ...

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... honour in fighting. Lord Capulet has a role in continuing ancient grudge, he makes no attempt to finish it. In the long run this contributes to Romeo and Juliet's deaths. Lord Capulet only wants the best for Juliet, for her to marry Paris the noble young kinsman to the Prince. This shows that ... fact that fighting had great honour and doesn't like letting a great opportunity like this pass. From the play you can tell the inconsistencies in Lord Capulet's character making him a bad role model for the younger generation. The young generation need stability, totally unlike Capulet chopping...

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