R &J

By: Jacklyn, Johnson, Justin & Mastura

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Act 1 starts off with a brawl between servants of Montague and Capulet.
The citizens went to stop the fight. A prince appears and exclaims that the
fighting between Montague and Capulet has gone far enough. Later, Romeo
went to the Capulet’s party to look for girls to fall in love with. Then is scene
2. It switches to Juliet and her mother. Her mother told her about the prince
which is a wonderful person to marry for her age even though she is only 13.
When they arrived Romeo saw Juliet and immediately. Romeo and Juliet
kissed but Juliet’s nurse showed up to take Juliet to her mother. Romeo asked
who Juliet’s mother is and was shocked to find that Lady Capulet is in fact her
mother.
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In act two, during the night, Romeo and Juliet are chatting with each other on Juliet’s
balcony. Romeo charms Juliet and makes her fall in love with Romeo. Juliet loves Romeo
and she realizes that Romeo is a Montague. The Montague’s have a very bad relationship
with Juliet’s family (Capulet) but this does not stop Juliet from falling in love with Romeo.

After the night is over, Romeo goes to his father and requests to marry Juliet. Soon later,
Romeo talks with Juliet’s nurse and Romeo talks to the nurse about how he feels about
Juliet. After they exit, Juliet calls in the nurse and the nurse tells Juliet what Romeo said
about her, making her fall even more in love with Romeo. Afterwords Romeo and Juliet
meet each other and Juliet runs up to hug Romeo. Romeo’s dad is also with him and he tells
them, “Because if you don’t mind, I’m not leaving you two alone until you’re united in
marriage”, which shows he allows the marriage between a Capulet and Montague.
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In act three, Tybalt confronts Romeo and wants to fight but Romeo doesn’t
want to. Mercutio, standing in the code of honor fights Tybalt. Tybalt kills
Mercutio, leaving Romeo to avenge his death. Romeo kills Tybalt and flees to
Friar’s cell. News spreads to the nurse and she tells Juliet. After, Friar meets
Romeo informing him of his punishment: being banished from Verona. At
the house of Capulets, Juliet’s father decided that the best way to make Juliet
feel better is to marry Paris. Romeo visits Juliet that night for a final farewell
before leaving. The next morning, he leaves and Lady Capulet infors Juliet her
marriage. She refuses and plans to visit Friar Laurence for help.
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Juliet speaks to Friar Laurence and they set up a plan to reunite Juliet and
Romeo. Friar plans to give Juliet a sleeping potion that would seen as though
she’s dead. Meanwhile, Friar will send a letter to Romeo informing him about
the plan. Juliet goes home and apologizes to her father for not being compliant
with Paris and the wedding. He accepts her apology, then she drinks the
potion, and falls to her bed. The next morning, the nurse goes to get Juliet and
finds her “dead”. When Lord Capulet finds out, he rearranges the whole
wedding into a funeral to accommodate Juliet’s suicide.
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Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead. Romeo immediately get himself a
horse and leave to see Juliet. Since Balthasar reached Romeo before Friar
Laurence’s letter explaining the plan, Romeo went to an apothecary and
bought poison to kill himself with. When Romeo goes into the Capulet's
Tomb, he finds Paris already inside with Juliet. Paris confronts Romeo and
resulting in Paris’s death. Friar Laurence enters the tomb to find Romeo
already dead because he drank the poison. When Juliet awakes, she sees
Romeo’s dead body, and she kills herself.
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Characterization/Development

Romeo: Romeo is a Montague which means he is taught growing up them as Montagues must hate the Capulets.
Fortunately, he does not believe in such things. He falls in love with a CAPULET named Juliet and shows his deep
affection for her with many loving actions. He feels that without Juliet, there would be no place in the world for him.

Juliet: Juliet is a Capulet and is taught almost the same thing as Romeo: they must hate the Montagues. Juliet used to not
think about love and marriage at all. She didn’t see it as very important to her. But, that changes as soon as she falls
in love with Romeo. Juliet feels the same as Romeo feels for her. They love each other very much and both believe
that there would be no place in the world without each other.

Conflict (External)

Capulets vs Montagues: The Capulets and Montagues have a long history of hating each other. While this is not known
as to why they hate each other, both families intend on keeping this tradition the same. These family conflicts make it
impossible for Romeo and Juliet to marry each other.
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Story Structure

In act one, Romeo goes to a masquerade party not knowing it was hosted by the Capulets. He then sees Juliet and
kisses her as they dance. In act two, Romeo sneaks into Juliet’s balcony and starts to flirt with her. This makes them
fall in love with each other. After the night, Romeo is confronted by Tybalt, and is asked to fight. Mercutio takes
Romeo’s place instead and is killed by Tybalt. Seeking revenge, Romeo decides to fight Tybalt and kills him. This news
is spread to the Prince and Juliet. Juliet out of love will not believe that this happened and the Prince declares that
Romeo is banished from the city of Verona as punishment. In act 4, Juliet speaks with Friar Lawrence and comes up
with a plan to see Romeo again. Juliet goes home and her dad tells her she is going to marry Paris. She drinks the
potion Friar Lawrence gives her and goes to sleep. The next morning the nurse comes to Juliet’s room and sees that
Juliet is “dead”. Her wedding then becomes a funeral. In act 5, Romeo is informed and comes to her funeral. He is sad
from the death of Juliet and drinks poison given to him by the Apothecary. Juliet wakes up and sees Romeo dead. She
is saddened from his death and commits suicide with a dagger. Both the Capulet and Montagues agree to stop their
fighting with each other after their deaths.
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Themes

Fate: In the first scene the chorus describe both Romeo and Juliet as being star-crossed
lovers. This means that both Romeo and Juliet were controlled by fate. No matter how they
lived their lives, they would still fall in love with each other in the end and die as it was
written in their stars.

Love: The power of love is undeniable, it causes people to turn their backs on their family’s
history, abandon family members, and lie to their loved ones. You will do anything it takes
to get to be with each other.
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Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract tonight.
It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden,
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say “It lightens.” Sweet, good
night.
This bud of love, by summer’s ripening
breath.
May prove a beauteous flower when next we
meet.
Good night, good night! As sweet repose and
rest
Come to thy heart as that within my breast.

-Juliet (Act2 Scene2 PG5)

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Repetition: It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden: Use of Repetition here is the emphasizing
Romeo’s “contract” is too quick of him to say because they first met.

Personification :Summer’s ripening breath: Use of Personification here is to further show Juliet’s
emotions and thoughts on what would happen the next time they meet.

Tone: Good night, good night! As sweet repose and rest: Tone is used here to show that Juliet is
satisfied and happy with what Romeo said.

Metaphor: May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet: A metaphor is used here to show what
Juliet hopes will happen with their love.
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Juliet is expressing her feelings for Romeo as of the current situation. She wants
her love with Romeo to be real. The next time they meet, she wants her love with
Romeo to bloom like a beautiful flower. She wants him to enjoy the same sweet
peace and rest she feels in her heart. She feels as if he is the one she wants to
marry.
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Juliet
She sacrificed her peace and security in
pursuing Romeo, there was so much
threat in him being from the enemies
side. All the actions she took to get
together with him further pushed her
outside of her comfort zone, in this
case out of peace and security.
Theme: People will
Romeo
He too sacrificed his peace and
security when he went after Juliet.
There were many big obstacles not
allowing them to get together without
a fight between the houses. However,
the followed and put themselves out
there in front of the dangers.

do anything for love

She follows through and not Just like Juliet, including

only does she sacrificed her sacrificing his peace and
peace and security, in the end security, he too sacrifices
she sacrificed herself in sake himself for their love,
out her love by committing thinking she really died he
suicide. She cannot be without takes his life because he
him. cannot be without her.