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  1. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › romeojulietRomeo and Juliet Act 1: Scene 1 Summary & Analysis - SparkNotes

    A summary of Act 1: Scene 1 in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Romeo and Juliet and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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      One of the more important instances of this motif is Romeo’s...

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      Either way Romeo will suffer, and this suffering will drive...

  2. www.litcharts.com › lit › romeo-and-julietRomeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 1 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts

    Analysis. As he is leaving the Capulets’ party, Romeo pauses in the house’s courtyard—he doesn’t want to leave when his “heart” is still inside. He hides himself against the orchard wall as Benvolio and Mercutio enter, searching for him. Mercutio calls out for Romeo, begging him to make himself seen, and even tries to tempt him out ...

  3. www.gradesaver.com › study-guide › summary-act-1Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Summary and Analysis - GradeSaver

    In Act 1, Romeo's most pronounced qualities are his petulance and capriciousness. His friends (and potentially, the audience) find Romeo's melancholy mood to be grating, and are confused when he quickly forgets Rosaline to fall madly in love with Juliet. However, Romeo stands apart from the other men in Act 1.

  4. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › romeojulietRomeo and Juliet: Symbols - SparkNotes

    Through the Queen Mab imagery, Mercutio suggests that all desires and fantasies are as nonsensical and fragile as Mab and that they are basically corrupting. This point of view contrasts starkly with that of Romeo and Juliet, who see their love as real and ennobling. A summary of Symbols in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

  5. www.litcharts.com › lit › romeo-and-julietRomeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 1 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts

    Analysis. Sampson and Gregory, two servingmen of House Capulet, enter with swords and bucklers. Sampson angrily says he doesn’t want to “carry coals”—in other words, he doesn’t want to put up with any of the Montagues’ nonsense. Gregory insists they will do no such thing. Sampson says he’s looking forward to drawing his sword ...

  6. shakespeare-navigators.ewu.edu › romeo › S12Romeo and Juliet Navigator: Summary of Act 1, Scene 2

    Jan 2, 2012 · Detailed Summary of Act 1, Scene 2 Page Index: Enter Capulet, Paris, and Servant: Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. Capulet thinks she's too young, but tells Paris to woo her, and invites him to a feast that night. Capulet sends the servant out to invite other guests to the feast. Enter Benvolio and Romeo:

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  8. www.rsc.org.uk › shakespeare-learning-zone › romeoRomeo and Juliet Act-by-Act Plot Synopsis | Shakespeare ...

    Paris visits Juliet’s body to mourn her death. He is disturbed by Romeo, they fight and Romeo kills Paris although he doesn’t realise who it is at the time. Romeo then goes to see Juliet’s body and takes the poison and dies, saying ‘Eyes, look your last! / Arms, take your last embrace!’.