Category: Writing

Romeo and Juliet – Forshadowing in Act 3 Scene 3

1. Forshadowing is when Shakespeare warns or tells us what is going to happend in the play before it actually happens.
2. The following act of foreshadowing is when Juliet says that she would rather die a virgin, if she can’t see Romeo again.

Shakespeare is using foreshadowing as a dramatic device because it makes the readers curious and makes them want find out if the foreshadowing is correct. This is very interesting because it adds to the story and gives that drama effect.

4. Romeo hides at the friars cell, desperate for his advice about what to do next. Both characters are over-suspisious when someone knocks at the door. It turns out to be the Nurse. Soon after her arrival, Romeo threatens to kill himself, when he hears about how crestfallen Juliet is. The friar tells him to be calm for three reasons …

1) She will love you no matter what has happened.

2) You have a good heart and mind.

3) You and Juliet will be together in the end.

If I was the friar I would say these lines in such a way that they are understandable and are getting through to Romeo. If it seems that Romeo is not taking in the information then I will raise my voice a little to make sure he hears. Then I will take it down and give him advice like a fartherly figure.

Friars plan is to make sure Romeo leaves Verona and he will send him a letter to tell him what is going on. Other than that, Friar is going to give Juliet a potion to make her sleep through the her arranged wedding so that she can’t get married. When she wakes it will be to late and she won’t be able to marry Paris. Continue reading

Shakespearean language
‘O’Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?’

Modern English

‘Oh Romeo, Romeo, why are you Romeo?’

Juliet is upset that she has fallen in love with a Montague and doesn’t understand why he has to be a Montague

At the beginning of Act 1 Scene 1 there is a standoff between the montagues and capulets. Sampson, from the family of Capulet bites his thumb at Abraham, from the family of montage. Other than that Romeo is in love with Rosaline however Rosaline doesn’t like him back. Then Romeo loses hope and is taken to a party and falls in love with Juliet instantly.

Romeo & Juliet’s conversation

The poetic form that the conversation is written in is a sonnet. The effect is that it is very fluent and the play goes smoothly when they are engaging. And they are talking about love and then eventually kiss.

Religious imagery in the play they talk about holy palmers and holy shrines. Other than that they talk about sin and Romeo treats Juliet as a Goddess.