... wilt." (I. i. 26-27). That line is from the beginning of the 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 than the death-darting eye of cockatrice. I am not I if there be ... the nurse in this scene, trying to find out if Romeo is dead...

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... friend, as he knows that it is too dangerous for Romeo to go back as he is a Montague and does not want to see him hurt. This scene begins with the two characters Romeo and Juliet alone. Shakespeare has structured the scene in this way so the characters can express themselves openly without the other ... person hearing them. An example of this is when Romeo idolises 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 sh...

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... . 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 that Tybalt has challenged ... get married at the Friar's cell tomorrow. In this scene, it seems as if the Nurse is not on board with the marriage, and that is why she tries to change the subject several times. Also ...

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... are apparent between Romeo and Juliet as well. In Act 2 Scene 2 Romeo envisions Juliet as a mystical creature, a "winged messenger of heaven" who captivates "mortals" so that they "fall back and gaze on him" (29-33). Romeo's dream expresses the infantile wish to be chosen by, and identified with a holy father, as is shown by the gender of this angel. This fantasy's conclusion comes in Act 5 Scene ... 1 when Romeo dreams that Juliet has awakened him from death and made him an emperor, a supremely patriarchal role (6-10 ... ). Juliet takes part in the same fantasy in Act 3 Scene 2 when sh...

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... interpretation, which arises from the soliloquies of both Romeo and Juliet, considering each love independently - that Romeo is a lover of the 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 man...

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... a very strong example of the fraternal love that is shared between Romeo and his friends. Other characters that display fraternal love are Friar Lawrence and Juliet's nurse. Both play vital roles in guiding and caring for the youths. The Nurse comes into the story at the same time as Juliet's mother and her feelings towards Juliet and the close bond that they share make her more of a mother then ... her real one. The Nurse quotes "I would say thou had sucked wisdom from thy teat". The Friar is a very good friend to both the protagonists, treating them with respect and solving their prob...

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... tomb- 2. "Romeo till I behold him dead- 3. I dreamt my lady came and found me dead- Romeo and Juliet imagine Romeo dead in a tomb. We as the readers know what is going to happen and know in the end that all this imagining comes true. It makes the audience feel ironic as they think they know what is going ... to happen without actually being certain and they recognise this irony ... dies at the beginning so when it comes to light that her father does not know about her marriage to Romeo this adds tension to the audience who are wondering if he will find out. Lord Capulet has decided that...

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... sudden entrance of the nurse causes tension, as the audience do not know if Romeo and Juliet are going to be caught together. As Romeo leaves, Juliet has a premonition that changes the tone and mood of the scene to an eerie and sinister atmosphere. Shakespeare includes irony; Juliet imagines that she sees Romeo lying in a tomb: 'As one dead in the bottom of the tomb.' This ... about disobeying her mother! During the conversation Juliet calls Lady Capulet 'madam' again, but in this occasion Juliet does not see her mother as a master but as a maid. The roles have now changed: 'I pray you ...

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... sudden entrance of the nurse causes tension, as the audience do not know if Romeo and Juliet are going to be caught together. As Romeo leaves, Juliet has a premonition that changes the tone and mood of the scene to an eerie and sinister atmosphere. Shakespeare includes irony; Juliet imagines that she sees Romeo lying in a tomb: 'As one dead in the bottom of the tomb.' This ... about disobeying her mother! During the conversation Juliet calls Lady Capulet 'madam' again, but in this occasion Juliet does not see her mother as a master but as a maid. The roles have now changed: 'I pray you ...

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... day California style, Romeo takes some unidentified drug from Mercutio. The drug comes in the form of a tablet with a red heart, a reference to the feeling of heartbreak Romeo had been bathed in after losing his former love. The Capulets" luxurious mansion is equipped with a rather large aquarium, through which Romeo and Juliet first lay eyes on one another. In the original work, Romeo ... spotted Juliet across the room and asked a serving man about her. Sir Paris, the man to whom Juliet's father wished to give her away to, was dressed as an astronaut rather than a knight. After leaving...

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... scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny," (Shakespeare Prologue Lines 1-3) These are the opening words of William Shakespeare's ageless tale Romeo and Juliet. Over the years many people have proved the timeless relevance of Shakespeare's themes present in this particular play. The film industry in particular has ... versions of Shakespeare's enduring classic. No matter how the play is interpreted, however, the themes of the play remain intact. Although Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, has been portrayed in numerous films with different interpretations, nevertheless, the ...

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... lives. Rating: Reviewer: Claire Ginn Welcome to Verona Beach, a sexy, violent other-world, neither future nor past, ruled by two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets... So begins Baz Luhrmann's production of Shakespeare's beloved play, "Romeo and Juliet," from the famous opening line of "Two Households both alike in dignity.." to the tragic end, the viewer is whisked away into thedepths?of ... new, dramatic level. Shakespeare may be rolling around in his grave after seeing this film, but English classes all over the world can breathe a little easier when it comes time to take ...

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... influenced by earlier playwrights is "West Side Story." Upon a closer inspection, the popular musical, one would begin to realize that the production is actually an operatic form of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The two houses that are "both alike in dignity" are (in West Side) actually two opposing street gangs known as the Sharks ... and the Jets. As previously stated, non-theatre-goers were influenced to this modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet by way of film. Besides actual Shakespearean actors, it can be argued that Stephen Sondheim is one of the main driving forces ... the Am...

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... (Tybalt) In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, through the actions and emotions of Tybalt, is able to communicate and establish that anger combined with impatience can lead to death and discomfort. Shakespeare includes Tybalt as a key but minor character. He helps to establish other major characters such as Romeo, who is banished because of Tybalts pride and stupidity. Shakespeare's delineation of Tybalt ... thinks that having a Montague at his family's party is an insult directed towards him and he leaves the party. Capulet feels that Tybalt is overreacting and that he should learn...

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... infatuation with her. This opening is a kind of preparation for what is to come in the play, not unlike the opening lines of "Romeo and Juliet". Some of the political battles depicted in the play are historically accurate, as the romance of the two main characters is, however we can still ... not hesitate to use him for her own benefits. She exactly knows how to manipulate Antony very well and she has her own methods and tricks to make him carry out her requests. When it comes to Antony's way of thinking, according to Cleopatra, he has completely "Roman Thoughts" which are opposite ... ...

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... passion, even if it seems beyond our mortal capabilities. Such a demanding love borders on the self-destructive, as in "Romeo and Juliet," making both Shakespearean plays tragedies. The accessibility of Antony and Cleopatra's love is aided by the accessible moral duty and social order exposed in the play. While we can sympathise with Antony's passion for Cleopatra, we can also understand his emotional ... of Cleopatra is subtle, not giving way to predictability, while Anthony's fate is more predictable. The fate of the relationship between Anthony and Octavia is made obvious because of ...

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... character of the Twelfth night. In the movie Shakespeare in Love, another rendition of Romeo and Juliet, there is a great impact of social class that affects the characters and the movie. The story of Shakespeare in Love is that the playwright William Shakespeare has ... and they begin a love affair. Their love is not to be though, Viola de Lesseps is to marry sour Lord Wessex and William is already married. Separated by social classes but brought together by their love. Their love is so strong and powerful that it comes to life in the play Shakespeare is writing, Romeo and Juliet ... . T...

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... rest of the Montagues, it does not help Tybalt in any way. If anything, it has a negative impact by being distraught and completely delirious. Shakespeare conveys here that nothing good comes out of blind hatred, there is no point of putting time and energy into blindly hating a person (or people) because it does not help you or anyone else. Shakespeare continues to create ... is purposeless. Shakespeare depicts here that it took Mercutio losing his life to realize how futile blind hatred was. He shows here that blind hatred comes at a high cost and can be fatal. The reason why Mercutio...

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... for one of Titania's fairies, "A merrier hour was never wasted here."" Theseus regards love to be chaotic when talking of other couples, but when it comes to his own marriage he is very dogmatic and orderly. He goes so far as to say, "Lovers and madmen have such seething brains."" He also goes on to equate love with fantasy, separate love from reason ... day is racing by, "Four will quickly steep themselves in night; four nights will quickly dream away the time."" We get the impression that Hippolyta is very orderly when it comes to love. She is in fact quite domineering. This inexorabl...

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... be utilised to offer inspiration for students when focussing on key scenes and it also appeals to the visual learners in the class. Even if pupils use the same setting and style that Luhrmann uses for his 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet, when it comes to pupils considering their own adaptation they must be guided to justify their own decisions. The justification process shows ... pupils' understanding of the play and by applying a level of consideration of how the play should be set ... , what emotions the characters are feeling displaying keeps them related to the play and once again ...

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... to give a greater depth to the humanity of the characters. Two of his most famous tragedies were written during the second period, 'Romeo and Juliet,' (1595) and 'Julius Caesar.' Although Shakespeare did progress in his writing, he retained some characteristics from the first period, such as continuing the chronicle dramas, ... just last year. While reading 'Othello,' or any Shakespearean play for that matter, readers tend to lose themselves in the rich plots and intricate characters, and completely forget that the stories are for the most part, fiction. One of the reasons that Shakespear...

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... herselfbut not this time. Thankfully Bene*censored* will not kill Claudio andthe truth comes out because of Dogberry and Verges. When the night watchmen overhear Borachio talking about thescheme Dogberry and Verges bring him and his comrade to theirsuperior. It is funny this watchmen could catch anyone doinganything ... to help him obtain a pardon for his offense. Isabellahad not yet taken her vows to become a nun so she agrees to helphim. Isabella and Angelo are parallel characters. Both live withgreat restraint. After Isabella pleads with Angelo to pardon her brother, hecomes up with t...

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... relate to, which in the big picture could bring all societies together. If a person is walking down the street talking with his or her friend about love, and they mention the play Romeo and Juliet and someone walking nearby hears them, they will understand what they are talking about. This is called common knowledge. Because Shakespeare put so many ideas that are part of ... relate to the feelings that are brought out in Shakespeare's plays. Knowledge is something that almost everyone craves, and the more that everyone knows about a subject, the more questions are raised about it and mo...

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... a storm at sea. As the ships wait for Othello to come to the harbor Cassio greets Des by grabbing her hand and Iago sees this as a plan in the making. Othello comes ashore and says there is to be a party tonight in honor of the Turks safety. As Roderigo gets even more upset he realizes ... example is Iago speaking to Roderigo, "O, Sir, content you. /I follow him to serve my turn upon him." (Act I, Scene I) In this story good does prevail and Iago is killed in the end. In Othello, Shakespeare uses many different types of irony. In many of the situations he uses verbal irony, when a chara...

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... more well known plays such as "Macbeth" and "Hamlet" and starting to discover lesser known plays such an "The Merchant of Venice". With the popular appropriations of Shakespeare's plays (namely "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello") to film recently, a wider range of audiences are becoming familiarised with Shakespeare's language and ability to create original and interesting characters. In "The Merchant of Venice" ... Shakespeare uses these elements as well as inspired plot and visual imagery to create a play that is increasing in popularity today. ... he uses. It also continues the "someth...

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