Term Papers on Romeo And Juliet: Act III, Scene V

Term Paper Title	Romeo And Juliet: Act III, Scene V
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Romeo and Juliet: Act III, Scene V

     Act III, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet is significant for it is the most
pivotal scene of this tragic play.  Although prior scenes present extreme
circumstances, this scene reveals the results of past activities and begins a
series of tragic misunderstandings and fatal reactions.  Transformations
occuring amongst characters and their relationships with one another and the
tone of the play are revealed in this scene.  Through language, Shakespeare
presents these changes as well as foreshadowing the eventual tragedy Romeo and
Juliet's death.  From this point on in the play there are no more comedic or
romantic scenes.  The following scenes are of extreme actions, mishap and
tragedy.  The "star-crossed lovers" cannot escape their fate.
     One of the many transformations presented in this scene is that of Romeo
and Juliet's love for one another.  Romeo and Juliet's love makes the transition
from infatuation to a deep and sincere love.  In earlier scenes they used overly
romantic language and metaphor, whereas, now they speak to one another of their
love in a mature and tender way.  They will do anything to be with one another,
for their love surpasses any emotion for their familial or community ties.  They
are willing to make any sacrifice in order to have their desire for one another
fulfilled.  Both Romeo and Juliet enjoy each other's company on their first
morning together following their marriage and they do not want to part.
     Juliet's first visible transformation to adulthood is revealed here.  In
Romeo's desire to be with Juliet, he is willing to risk capture, and most
probably death, in being found within the Capulet walls.  Romeo, although
maturing in his feelings of love and intimacy is still young and reckless in his
behavior.  In contrast, upon rationalizing the circumstance of daylight and
their being found, Juliet eventually pleads for Romeo to leave "O, now be gone!
More light and light it grows." (III, v, 35)  To which Romeo responds, "More
light and light- more dark and dark our woes." (III, v, 36)  The metaphors
associated with light (i.e. the sun, the moon, the day) which previously
protected their affair is now their enemy.  Nature itself has turned upon them
and pushes to seal their fate.  Upon his exit, in a foreshadowing tone, Juliet
thinks she sees his body not on the ground, but "as one dead in the bottom of a
tomb." (III, v, 56)  In prior scenes Juliet was mesmerized and infatuated and
would not have been able to make Romeo leave.  In this scen...

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