Why the death of Mercutio is dramatically effective?

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Why the death of Mercutio is dramatically effective?

  The following essay is based on the play Romeo &Juliet written by William Shakespeare. I will be discussing what the play is about and also be explaining “Why the death of Mercutio is dramatically effective”. The play starts off with introducing the two families, the Montagues and Capulets, who are sworn enemies. At a mask ball held by the Capulet’s the star crossed lovers meet and fall in love, Romeo son of Lord Montague and Juliet daughter of Lord Capulet. Mercutio is Romeo’s close friend, he is an angry, aggressive and provoking type of person, but at times he can be gentle, bubbly and persuasive because in Act 1 Scene 5 where he helps Romeo overcome his misery of Rosalyn’s unrequited love and persuades him to go to the party. After listening to Mercutio, Romeo decides to go, and here he meets Juliet and they both fall in love.

  The Elizabethans in the Shakespearean times believed a hot day would make their blood boil; it would make them furious, aggressive and make them want to fight.

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The day is hot, the Capels are abroad,

And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl,

For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring

This quote shows us Benvolio telling Mercutio to go home, because the day is hot  and if the Capulets come, they will start a fight, and the prince has strictly forbidden fights in the streets of Verona, especially between the Montague’s and Capulet’s.

  In the previous scene Romeo & Juliet’s promise of marriage shows a vow of peace and contrasts with the scene after, which is completely different. The ...

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