Act 3 Scene 1 (from line 129) by Miss Holmes https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh Teeya, Kate and Millie R en-us 2017-03-08 11:28:55 UTC 2017-03-13 12:55:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Click the cross in the corner to post e_holmes https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh/wish/158616776 Click the icons below to add links to docs or film links]]> 2017-03-08 11:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh/wish/158616776 The Key Characters and some Analysis https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh/wish/158767811 Benvolio
Benvolio has been shown as a loyal, honest yet partially biased character throughout the scene. This is shown when Benvolio stands up for Romeo when talking to the Prince, “Romeo, that spoke him fair, bid him bethink.” The use of the word “fair” helps emphasize this, as he was supporting his friend throughout the whole conversation, even if it meant that he would get blamed. The fact that Benvolio stood up for Romeo also shows his loyalty, as he originally wasn’t on either side of the argument. Now, you can see that he has made up his mind, and is a Montague, as he is standing up for his friend over the Capulets. However, Benvolio can also be seen as a biased character, as he blamed Tybalt for starting the argument, when technically neither side was more to blame than the other for the cause of the fight. This is because Tybalt originally wanted to fight Romeo, but Romeo refused. By Romeo refusing, and Mercutio stepping up for the fight, Tybalt has now been given a motive, Romeo’s weakness. Therefore, Benvolio wasn’t actually telling the whole truth, especially as he used to be on neither side. Despite this, he still told the prince that Romeo killed Tybalt, “was stout Tybalt stain”, showing how he was still honest, yet still partially biased. 
 
Lady Capulet
Throughout this scene, Lady Capulet has been shown as a spiteful and emotional character. When talking to the prince, Lady Capulet expresses her hate towards the Montagues “Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live”. The fact that she wants to kill Romeo not only suggests that she wants Romeo dead, but the fact she wants him dead because he is a Montague. This is further backed up by the fact that she accuses Benvolio of lying when telling the story, and that she thinks that the Montagues started the fight, “affection makes him false, he speaks not true.” The fact that she accuses Benvolio of lying, and wants more Montague blood to be shed than Capulet, suggests there is a true hate from Lady Capulet
 towards the Montagues, and that her feelings are full of spite. In addition, Lady Capulet is shown as having some very strong feelings towards Tybalt, especially when she finds out he’s dead, as she calls him her “husband”. The fact that she calls her cousin husband can have 2 connotations, either they were really close friends, or there was a romantic relationship between them. Considering she is married, and that Tybalt is technically related to her, suggests that she, like Juliet have fallen into the trap of loving someone who you can’t love, because of his or her names. Overall, this scene displays her as a very emotionally attached person, as well as a character full of spite for the Montagues.
 
Prince Escales
Throughout, the prince has been displayed as a level headed and respectful character. This is shown when he comes up with Romeo’s punishment, “Let Romeo hence in haste.” The fact that he only banished Romeo shows that he is a level headed character, as he is between Lady Capulet and Benvolio, who want very different outcomes. By making an outcome like this, shows how he is level headed, but also respectful, as he knows that killing Romeo will mean that the Montagues are then at a greater loss than the Capulets, causing an injustice, and a motive to fight. However, he knows that Romeo has done wrong, and is still punishing him. Overall, Prince Escales is shown as a wise character, who knows how to make the correct decision.
 
 
 
 
]]> 2017-03-08 18:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh/wish/158767811 Shakespeare's thoughts on key themes https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh/wish/159427951 Shakespeare's key themes which are frequently portrayed throughout this scene are about hatred, family and violence. Shakespeare presents the theme of violence as being ongoing and consistent as well as something that can easily become a part of daily life. In addition, he also presents violence as being something that nobody is able to have control over and that will always have bad consequences no matter what the circumstances are that the fight took place in.  Furthermore, Shakespeare also conveys that a decision to fight is always a decision made by the mind rather than the heart and is generally taken quite hastily and without much thought. 
Throughout this scene, Shakespeare presents the theme of hatred as being quite a dominant emotion and generally the
root cause of most of the characters' actions in this scene. As well as
this, Shakespeare also presents the idea that in certain aspects hatred is more powerful than love and that hatred can be transformative and bring out the worst in a person.
Throughout this scene, Shakespeare presents the theme of family as disruptive and tragic. He shows us between two families it is always hatred that triumphs instead of love and that whenever the two families are met, violence and hatred is inevitable. In addition, he shows that when the two families are met, the consequences often result in death and that families have the power to draw a fine line between hatred and love.







]]> 2017-03-11 11:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh/wish/159427951 Summary of Act 3, Scene 1 (from line 125) https://padlet.com/e_holmes/s1zkuoksn9zh/wish/159492790 After Romeo kills Tybalt, Benvolio urges Romeo to flee, telling him that if his deed is discovered by the Prince he will be killed. A few moments after Romeo’s departure, officers enter the scene asking for Tybalt’s whereabouts. Benvolio directs the officers over to where Tybalt’s corpse lies.
Subsequently, the Prince and Lady Capulet enter the scene, questioning Benvolio about the events that had just occurred. Benvolio tells them about how Romeo begged Tybalt not to fight and peacefully tried to reason with him, but Tybalt refused to listen, and killed Mercutio. Benvolio then explains that Romeo, in his anguish at witnessing his friend slain before him, avenges his death by duelling with Tybalt, killing him. However, Lady Capulet is not satisfied with Bevolio’s story. She argues that Benvolio’s loyalties belong with the Montague family and that he is lying to protect them. She tries to convince the Prince that Romeo must be killed as a punishment for Tybalt’s death.
Before the Prince can decide, a Montague tries to persuade the Prince that although Romeo was in the wrong, it was Tybalt that had driven him to the act when he slew his friend Mercutio, and therefore he should be spared.
Upon consideration, the Prince explains that this ongoing feud has left him bereft of a relative and that punishment must be served. He proclaims that Romeo will be exiled from the city and the Montague family is to be punished for the murder committed by Romeo.

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