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How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in Act III Scene I of Romeo and Juliet in order to make it such an interesting and important scene?

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GCSE Romeo and Juliet

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How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in Act III Scene I of Romeo and Juliet in order to make it such an interesting and important scene?

Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare, in I594 or I595. Shakespeare's tragic drama of the ill-fated young lovers is seen to be an extraordinary work. Act III Scene I is a tragic scene.

At the beginning of Act III Scene I, Romeo becomes involved in the brutal conflict between the two families, Capulet's and the Montague's. The searing heat, flaring tempers, and sudden violence of this scene contrast sharply with the romantic, peaceful previous night. The play reaches a dramatic climax as Romeo and Juliet's confidential world clashes with the public feud with tragic consequences. Mercutio's death is the method for the tragic turn the play takes from this point onwards.

Act III Scene I takes place on the streets of Verona. It is Monday afternoon on day two, about an hour after the wedding between Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio and Mercutio are walking down one of the streets when Benvolio suggests that they retire. The day is extremely hot, and if they were to meet with the Capulet's,

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