On the other hand any scene of which Tybalt is involved would turn into tension from whatever the atmosphere was like before. When Tybalt enters a scene a lot of tension is created, he also thinks very highly of himself, “Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries” even though Romeo and Tybalt are around the same age Tybalt referred to him as a boy! He also creates a lot of dramatic irony because the audience figure out that the amount of tension building up with his presence within the scene will burst into an argument or fight.
Romeo seems very cowardly but then the audience could judge his actions as a hero. The audience may think he seems like a coward because of his actions in Act 3 Scene 1 which caused the death of Mercutio. On the other hand a hero for not getting into the fight with Tybalt, “I do protest I never injured thee”. Then again many people of the audience can’t blame Romeo for Mercutio’s death because the scene just before he enters Act 3 Scene 1 he marries Juliet, perhaps that is a reason he didn’t want to quarrel with one of her cousins.
Tybalt says a very great line to Benvolio in Act 1 Scene 1, “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montague’s and thee” which shows hate because even though Benvolio is trying to show peace, “I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me” Tybalt refuses and still wants to fight Benvolio. Death is shown when Tybalt says “Turn thee Benvolio and look upon thy death” once again Benvolio is acting like a peacemaker. Romance is also another theme in the play with how just less than a day “Romeo and Juliet” wish to marry!
In Act 3 Scene 1 the theme of conflict is still shown but to a much further extent which then turns into violence, because two deaths were the result from one brawl. Tybalt uses love and hate at one time, “Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford, no better term that this: thou art a villain’. This is such a strong sentence with the use of adjectives; love and villain, in Elizabethan times to be called a villain was an extremely rude remark and the person of whom it was too would feel very upset or furious at the remark! The exploration of these themes would make the audience understand more about themselves if they are in some of the situations that are contained within the play for example, the fact that no matter who you may be in love with the family would always be involved and fights may occur which does occur in “Romeo and Juliet”. I believe to a certain extent the events and the themes themselves are very relevant to a modern audience. This shows the brilliance of Shakespeare’s writing that even five century’s on his play’s still makes the audience feel.
Shakespeare use of dramatic irony in Act 3 Scene 1was so precise because it got the reaction Shakespeare would have wanted especially; when Tybalt enters the scene, Benvolio straight away knows that something may happen, “I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire: the day is hot, the Capels are abroad” however Mercutio has another idea.
The audience would stereotype a character by; their use of language is it formal or informal, do they use rude remarks a lot etc. These actions would create a personality of the character for the audience. Mercutio is stubborn at times; comical and he also thinks very highly of himself in, Act 3 Scene 1Mercutio shows that he thinks highly of himself when he says, “Men’s eyes were made to look, and let them gaze”. This shows that he believes he is so handsome that he will let men look at him. Mercutio uses a lot of wit which would seem very annoying to the audience or comical.
Shakespeare makes Act 3 Scene 1 very dramatic with his use of asides, stage directions, actions and many other devices.
Act 3 Scene 1 may be more effective because one of the protagonists Romeo is involved with the scene so the audience would think because he is in the scene it have a bigger outcome then just the Prince calling for a meeting. This does happen because two people are killed within the scene Mercutio and Tybalt. The audience may even feel like there is no happy ending for “Romeo and Juliet” from this scene from his actions because he murdered Tybalt who is Juliet’s cousin! With the amount of bloodshed and death within this scene the audience would feel very upset for Romeo for he has lost a good friend more over he has murdered one of his loves cousin’s! The death of Tybalt could result to the end of “Romeo and Juliet’s” relationship already from just being married for less than one day they would have to breakup. Also the Prince threatened the two households of death if they were to have another brawl in public.
Act 3 Scene 1 is also a major turning point for Romeo for he understands that his actions will cost for his life with Juliet. Romeo also understands that as long as this feud with the two households is occurring he can never be with Juliet and live a happy life for the two families will not let it happen. Fate plays another theme within the play and “Romeo and Juliet” believe that they were met to meet at the party.
Act 3 Scene 1 has conflict and violence there is much more tension in the scene and much more bloodshed and the death of two characters on both sides of the family. Also with one of the protagonists within the scene the audience would believe that the scene is more important. Furthermore Prince Escales has already threatened the two households to never have another brawl within public especially and yet a brawl occurred. Furthermore the language within the scene is much more powerful and it probably has a bigger impact on the audience.
