... woman could be as fare as Rosaline. Romeo's friend, Benvolio, thought differently. Benvolio encouraged Romeo to go to the Capulet's feast and accurately predicted that Romeo would find other girls more attractive than Rosaline. This was highlighted when Benvolio said "Compare her face with one that I show, / And I will make thee think thy swan a crow." ( I. ii. 86-87). Later, when violence was ... prevalent, Benvolio watched out for his friends and relatives, encouraging peace. ... had reached the lowest servants from each of the families. Due to the hate, the relationship of Romeo and J...

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... twists of fate. There were several events in this play that occurred out of the control of both Romeo and Juliet. It was these following events that sealed their destiny. The first incidence of fate first comes into play in Act I, scene II, where Benvolio is trying to convince Romeo Montague to get over his latest love, the fair Rosalind. Rosalind had decided to take a vow of ... chastity and joined a convent. Benvolio thinks the best thing for Romeo would be to go and meet the other fair maidens of the town. It was on the ... to the trusted town friar for help and they devised a plan....

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... , of course) you wouldn't have a clue what was going on and would lose interest rather quickly. The same may happen for Shakespeare. I believe there are many advantages of watching the movie of Romeo and Juliet over interpreting the book. Body language and voice tones are a major factor in determining a character's traits. In Act II, the scene in which Mercutio is teasing the Nurse was quite the opposite ... if how I had imagined the scene while reading the book. I had expected Mercutio to be pacing and randomly saying his speech making fun of the ... Nurse, acting more sophisticated th...

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... I it written, I would tear the word." (II.ii.57) Convinced that their love was pure, Juliet has been sold, in an unconventional 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, Romeo and Juliet must have fallen ... ...

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... to the Prince's warning. This event ultimately leads to Romeo's banishment, Mercutio's death, and Tybalt's own demise. Later, he foreshadows the conflict in Act III, Scene I, when he promises during Capulet's party that Romeo will die. Then Tybalt issues a challenge to Romeo and raises the tension to a new level in Act II, Scene IV. This warning leads to Mercutio defending Romeo's honor and his death as well as Tybalt's death. His impact ... on the play fails to end even after his death. After Tybalt's death at the hands of Romeo the actions taken during Acts IV and V are the direct eff...

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