How does Shakespeare create a sense of tension and drama in act 3, scene 1, and act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?

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How does Shakespeare create a sense of tension and drama in act 3, scene 1, and act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?

Shakespeare uses many different techniques to create drama and the tension; he uses high levels of emotion and violence. He does this by creating a sense of danger and fear in these scenes which contain excitement and emotion.

The build up to the fight scene is very jokey and relaxed. The two men are joking about fighting so it's a topic which is fresh on their minds, and one that they are both interested in. The background setting in conducive to a fight, because of it being so hot and the men believe if it's hot, it makes people more angry and irate. This is an example of pathetic fallacy: "The day is hot," and "The mad blood is stirring." These are both evidence to suggest that the men think that the hot weather will make them more liable to fight. The background setting is complements the fight. In particular Mercutio is convincing Benvolio that he is hot-tempered and enjoys fighting. To add to this the two young men are showing off and