... couple had problems meeting and being together, even though they were deeply in love. This play is set in a time when women had arranged marriages and any relationships had to be passed by the families. Act 3 scene 1 is important because it is the fight scene between the Capulets and the Montagues. Up to this point in Shakespeare's time family loyalty was important. This can be seen in Act 3 scene 1 when Romeo kills Tybalt because his friend (Mercutio) has been murdered by Tybalt. In Act 3 Scene 1, the violence results in the banishment of Romeo. The purpose of this coursework is to explore how Shakespeare makes Act 3 Scene 1 dramatic. Act 3 Scene 1 is the main turning point of the play where it becomes a tragedy; the scene begins with Mercutio humoring everyone, and then enters the happily married and love-struck. Mercutio uses bawdy humor to ...

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