Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare makes very interesting in act 1 scene 5 the importance of this scene is that two lovers take their life.

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       Shakespeare makes very interesting in act 1 scene 5 the importance of this scene is that two lovers take their life. the two lovers meet on the party that was held by Capulet. (Paris a kinsman of the prince) Paris is anxious to marry Capulet daughter Juliet, and Capulet favor this union, as it will give his family more power in the city but Capulet say (she hath not seen the change of fourteen years let two more summer wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe to be a bride) Capulet say to Paris that Juliet is not yet fourteen and he ask Paris to wait two years. He assures Paris that he will be the first suitor and invites him to the masquerade feast he is holding that night, where he can start his wooing to Juliet.capulat entrust a servant, peter, to deal with the invitations to the party but he unfortunately cannot read, and taking advantage of this situation, Romeo and benvolio (Montague’s) obtain invitation in the party. (Romeo we learn is lovesick) seen outside the city in a lovesick state over Rosaline. Romeo who is melancholy as his love for Rosaline has not been returned. (At this same ancient feast of Capulet sups the fair Rosaline, whom thou so loves, with all the admired beauties of Verona.)Benvelio advised Romeo that this will be good opportunities for him to compare the Juliet to others women in the Verona. Romeo, benveleos and mercutio decided to turn up in the party. All of them wear the mask.

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The nurse tells a long story concerning Juliet as a child but lady Capulet trying to stop nurse, and she continues, causing embarrassment to Juliet. Lady Capulet wishes to obtain Juliet’s view on marriage, which replies that she has not given the subject any thought. this questioning is prompted by the fact that lady Capulet was the same age that Juliet is now when she gave birth and she ask Juliet that she happy to Paris love but the Juliet say (ill look to like, if looking liking move,)she will look out paris at the party to see if she ...

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