Act 3 scene 1 is a very important part of the play as it seems to be a turning point in Romeos future

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How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in act iii sc I of Romeo and Juliet in order to make it such an interesting, exciting and important scene?

      The play Romeo and Juliet is written by a very famous playwright, William Shakespeare in the 1500's. It is a tragic love play between two young lovers, Romeo who's a capulet and Juliet who's a Montague. Both of the families are enemies and despise each other. Romeo and Juliet fall in love instantly at the Capulets party and they get married the next day in secret. The two lovers both commit suicide on the fourth day of their marriage.The play is set in the Italian city of Verona. William Shakespeare got the idea for this play from a narrative poem.

      Act 3 scene 1 is a very important part of the play as it seems to be a turning point in Romeos future.

       In act 2 scene 6 previously Romeo is talking to Juliet about love and marriage with Friar Laurence. The langauge being used is more descriptive and flowerey. In act 3 scene 1 however it changes dramatically to a mood of conflict and hostility.

       Act 3 sc 1 commences with Tybalt, Benvolio and Mercutio walking through the streets of Verona. Immediatley you can see it is a scene of confrontation with Tybalt being antagonistic towards Mercutio. 'Thou consort'st with Romeo', he's accusing him off being associated with Romeo. By using the word 'thou' the audience knows he's talking in an impolite manner. Mercutio, in no mood to stand down, says 'consort! What dost thou make us minstrels? an thou make minstrels of us, look to hear nothingbut discords; here's my fiddlestick here's that shall make you dance.'Zounds, consort!'.'

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        Shakespeare uses comedy in this situation because Benvolio is saying; if myself and Romeo were travelling musicians, the music would be terrible.This would have bought a laugh of relief from the audience, probably fearing the worst with Tybalts attitude.

       Benvolio, who is known throughout the play as a peacemaker, says 'We talk in the public haunt of men: Either withdraw unto some private place, And reason coldly of your greivances, Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us.'

         Here he is trying to diffuse the situation by telling ...

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