Discuss the Reasons Why Act Three Scene One is Such an Important Scene in the Play

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Discuss the Reasons Why Act Three Scene One is Such an Important Scene in the Play

Act three scene one is thought to be one of the main scenes in this play. This scene turns the play on its head, by removing the romantic comedy aspect, transforming it to a tragedy with conflict and death. Before this scene happens Romeo and Juliet get married in secret, with only Fryer Laurence and the Nurse knowing anything about it.

 Tybalt walks into the square where Benvolio and Mercutio are talking about the civil unrest in Verona. Benvolio mentions about the heat of the weather setting the scene “For now these hot days is the mad blood stirring” (line 4). To me this is an indication that things are on the verge of going wrong and tension is building up. It also gives the image of a hell like scene ready to explode. This is the start of the continual imagery of the colour red. As Tybalt enters he demands to speak to Romeo “Mercutio thou consortest with Romeo.” (Line 41)

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This is where the scene splits into four separate sections. The first of the sections is Mercutio and Tybalt are arguing between themselves about Romeo. Romeo refused to fight Tybalt. Romeo doesn’t believe he can fight with Tybalt because they are now family. Even though they are family, Romeo can’t tell Tybalt about his marriage to Juliet because of the family feud between the Montague’s and the Capulet’s. “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage” (line 58). This further develops the theme of love and hate within the play. Romeo now ...

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