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Structure The piece is in sonata form, like Berlioz, and can be unconventional (again like Berlioz). For example, the second subject of the exposition in Db Major, which is a semitone of the relative major (which this part of the…

Chorus Prologue.1-14 Two households, both alike in dignity(In fair Verona, where we lay our scene),From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.From forth the fatal loins of these two foesA pair of star-cross’d lovers take…

Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague’s men? They are fighting for their master, who is a Capulet. Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. How do they react to the fight? Benvolio tries to break it up,…

if you ever disturb our streets againyour lives will pay the forfeit of the peace prince. capulets and montagues. the penalty of the next fight is death o where is romeo saw you him todayright glad i am he was…

Why has Tybalt come looking for Romeo? Tybalt went looking for Romeo to challenge him to a fight. What is Mercutio’s attitude toward the Capulets’ approaching them in the streets? Why does he then choose to fight Tybalt in Romeo’s…

Tybalt talks of his dislike for Montagues and Benvolio. “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word,/As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward.” Tybalt Prince states that another disruption will result in their…

why is friar Laurence reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet he knows Juliet is already married to Romeo how does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans to stop Juliet from grieving and she will be happy what…

“Ah me, how sweet is love itself possessed/When but love’s shadows are so rich in joy!”(5.1.11) a. Romeob. soliloquyc. Romeo says that love in reality is so amazing, and even the love in dreams is pretty good too “Her body…

Act the begging of Act III Mercutio and benvolio are discussing the “mad blood stirring.” What are they accusing each other of? Each of them starting a quarrel. Who is Tybalt looking for? Why? Romeo. He is challenging him to…

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Benvolio: At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s, 70Sups the fair Rosaline, whom thou so lov’st,With all the admired beauties of Verona:Go thither; and, with unattainted eyeCompare her face…