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2007-03-10 08:17:05
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answered by myview 5
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You will find a summary and analysis of the scene at this site:
http://www.towson.edu/~quick/romeoandjuliet/act3.htm#scene1
SUMMARY
Mercutio and Benvolio are discussing the hot day and the possibility of a quarrel. Tybalt enters looking for Romeo and rudely addresses them. Mercutio and Tybalt are about to fight when Romeo enters. Romeo tries to avoid the conflict because he is now married to a Capulet. Mercutio cannot stand Romeo submitting to Tybalt's cruelty and draws his sword to fight. Romeo and Benvolio try to stop the fight. Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm and leaves. Mercutio ends up dying. Romeo realizes his love for Juliet has made him soft and now seeks revenge. Tybalt returns and they fight. Romeo kills Tybalt and then flees after reflecting on what he has done. The citizens, the Prince, the Montague's, and the Capulet's all come to survey the scene. Benvolio tells the story of what happened. Immediately, the Prince exiles Romeo.
ANALYSIS
This action packed scene incurs the first instance of tragedy for the young lovers. Romeo is forced to deal with the reality of his marriage. He has married a Capulet—his lifetime enemy. He also chooses to avenge a friend's death rather than spare Juliet's sorrow. A dying Mercutio sets up the action for the rest of the play when he repeatedly exclaims, "A plague o' both your houses!" This reminds the audience of the tragedy that will soon occur and propels Romeo. Tybalt's untimely return drives Romeo, acting on emotion, to kill him. Romeo contrasts his earlier effort to avoid confrontation increasing the dramatic tension in the scene. He struggles with resisting the urge to fight and then acting on impulse.
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2007-03-10 08:19:05
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answered by Serendipity 7
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i think there is some review on Romeo and Juliet on your English book. hmm. in act 3 scene 1, Romeo, Mercutio and Tybalt were in a fight. Mercution fight with Tybalt which lead him to his death. and Romeo chasing down Tybalt to seek revenge for what he had done to his best friend.
2007-03-10 08:19:39
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answered by mustang 1
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You should try and read the scene. Try this site.
www.sparknotes.com
Here is the link to Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 1
It has both the original and modern version. The modern version makes it easier to read.
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_136.html
2007-03-10 08:16:50
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answered by dionne m 5
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the website is romeo&juliet.com/acts3scene1/
2007-03-10 08:27:15
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answered by cheyann_kelder9 1
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See my source note below
2007-03-10 08:18:31
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answered by Conductor 2
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http://www.bookrags.com/notes/rj/PART14.htm
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_136.html
Both are okay sites, they just give two different versions of the same thing.
2007-03-10 08:52:13
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answered by annabellesilby 4
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clicknotes.com
2007-03-10 08:20:01
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answered by Anonymous
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