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1
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How does scene 1 emphasise the importance of fate in Romeos tragic death

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It’s fate that the letter didn’t arrive but times impatience is also a part of his downfall
His decision to commit Suisse might seemed rushed and foolish
He doesn’t even think of contacting the friar

2
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How is scence 2 (a5) another piece of dramatic irony

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Each character in the scene is ignorant of one piece of vital info and it dives the plot closer to tradegy
The audeince knows everything and can only sit their and watch

3
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How is the pace changes in these scenecesb

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The pace is increases and Shakespeare does this by including short scenes
It’s creates lots do tension and makes the characters seem like they’re racing towards an unavoidable disaster

4
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How is a5 scene 3 a key scene

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Paris dies and it shows his true feelings for Juliet

Romeo ends up killing Paris as his anger is unstoppable

5
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How is Romeos and Paris love for Juliet contrasted in this scene

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Paris is controlled and traditional - he calls Juliet a ‘sweet flower’
Romeo is wild and angry and threatened the tomb

6
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How does Shakespeare increase the sadness in scene a5 through what techninque

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Dramatic irony > audience know how close Romeo is to realising Juliet isn’t dead but he doesn’t know

7
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How is fate portrayed in scene 3 act 5

Romeos idea

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Romeo thinks fate is trying to keep him and Juliet apart but audeince knows how wrong Romeo is and that he is actually fated to die
Shakespeare doesn’t say is it’s fate or Romeos character that leads him to death

8
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What’s Andy quote from Romeos siding scene

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‘Eyes, look your last!’
Romes cinviced Juliet is dead so gives her one final kiss it’s all very tragic and it’s even more moving that we know Juliet will wake up

9
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How is the theme of fate presents in the last scene

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The prince doesn’t just blame the fued he says ‘heaven finds means to kill your joys with love’ he also thinks heaven played an important role in the tragedy

10
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How does the play end

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Capulet and montage make peace so it’s ends hopefully but shows r+j death wa style only way to end the fued