Analysis of Act Three Scene Five of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

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Analysis of Act Three Scene Five of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet, by Shakespeare, tells the tragic tale of two “young

star crossed lovers” who unintentionally engage in innocent love, amid

the hatred between their two feuding families. This is a ply which

also shows how prejudice leads to escalating violence. Prejudice leads

to violence like experienced in the play by two feuding families the

montages and the Capulet fight. The prologue, warns us, the audience

at the beginning of the play how these lovers will end up taking

their. own lives After reading the play and watching two versions of

the film adaptation Romeo and Juliet, I will now focus on how

effective Shakespeare dramatic techniques are in on Act Three, Scene

five.

In this scene, we the audience observe a critical turning point in the

play. The characters, Romeo and Juliet have now married and are now in

love with each other than ever. Whilst on the balcony, overcome by

love, Romeo declares that he will stay with Juliet, regardless of the

consequences. Shakespeare uses dramatic language to create a powerful

impact on us, the readers. This is portrayed by the fact that Romeo is

welcoming his unfortunate death in such a courageous way.

“I have more care to stay that will to go,

Come, death and welcome!” this also conveys a sense of innocence and

playfulness in their marriage.

However it is Juliet, who informs him that the bird “that sings so out

of tune”, is a lark, not a nightingale and thus it are dawn and Romeo

must flee. This image can also convey a sense of unease as we the

audience understand the tragedy before it unfolds As Romeo hurries

away, Juliet begs fate to bring him back to her quickly.

“Be fickle, fortune;

For then, I hope, thou wilt not keep him long

But send him back,”

In this scene, we also witness a huge change in Juliet’s character and

she matures from an adolescent girl into a woman who cannot bear to be

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