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Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet. Key Scene – Act 3 Scene 1. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1. Learning Objectives: To understand the scene as written with a view to preparing it for performance. To understand that the deaths in this scene are a pivotal part of the story and that they contribute to the ending.

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Romeo & Juliet

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  1. Romeo & Juliet Key Scene – Act 3 Scene 1

  2. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 • Learning Objectives: • To understand the scene as written with a view to preparing it for performance. • To understand that the deaths in this scene are a pivotal part of the story and that they contribute to the ending. • By the end of this lesson you will all be able to relate the key points of this scene • Most of you will also be able to understand the language used by William Shakespeare and explain how this scene is important for the story • Some of you will also be able to explain why the relationships in the play have caused this to happen

  3. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 The story so far: Romeo & Juliet have fallen in love. Their families (The Montagues and The Capulets) hate each other and would never agree to a marriage. They have arranged to marry in secret with the help of The Friar (priest) . At some point after the marriage has taken place, Romeo is walking with his friends and meets Tybalt (Juliet’s cousin) who is with a gang of his friends. The two argue over Juliet and a fight breaks out.

  4. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 The players: Romeo Montague Benvolio MontagueCousin of Romeo Mercutiofriend of Romeo, related to The Prince of Verona

  5. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 The Players (cont) Tybalt CapuletJuliet’s cousin Lady CapuletJuliet’s mother Prince Escalus, The Prince of Verona

  6. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Let’s go home. There are lots of Capulets about and if we meet them, we’re just going to end up fighting. This hot weather puts everyone in a bad mood. BENVOLIOI pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire. The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, And if we meet we shall not 'scape a brawl, For now these hot days is the mad blood stirring MERCUTIO Thou art like one of these fellows that when he enters the confines of a tavern claps me his sword upon the table and says, "God send me no need of thee!" and by the operation of the second cup, draws it on the drawer, when indeed there is no need. You’re like one of those guys who goes into a pub and puts his gun behind the bar saying “I won’t be needing this.” But as soon as you’ve had a second drink you’re pulling it on the bartender!

  7. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Am I really like that? BENVOLIO Am I like such a fellow? MERCUTIO Come, come, thou art as hot a Jack in thy mood asany in Italy, and as soon moved to be moody, and assoon moody to be moved. Oh, come on! You’re as hot tempered as anyone I know and anything will put you in a bad mood!

  8. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Mecrutio – are you hanging around with Romeo? TYBALT Mercutio, thou consort'st with Romeo,-- MERCUTIO Consort! what, dost thou make us minstrels? anthou make minstrels of us, look to hear nothing butdiscords: here's my fiddlestick; here's that shallmake you dance. 'Zounds, consort! BENVOLIO We talk here in the public haunt of men:Either withdraw unto some private place,And reason coldly of your grievances,Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us. MERCUTIO Men's eyes were made to look, and let them gaze;I will not budge for no man's pleasure, I. You’re just looking for a fight – well, here’s my sword – do you want to ‘dance’? We can’t do this in public – either go somewhere private or talk this out in a civilized manner. Everyone is looking at us. Let them look – I’m not going anywhere

  9. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Romeo – I can’t stand you, so all I can say is this – you are a criminal! TYBALT Romeo, the hate I bear thee can affordNo better term than this,--thou art a villain. ROMEO Tybalt, the reason that I have to love theeDoth much excuse the appertaining rageTo such a greeting: villain am I none;Therefore farewell; I see thou know'st me not. TYBALT Boy, this shall not excuse the injuriesThat thou hast done me; therefore turn and draw. I should be angry with you for that, but I have a reason not to pick a fight with you. You don’t know me at all. I’m walking away. No way! What you’ve done can’t be forgiven. Draw your sword!

  10. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Hey mate – put your sword away! ROMEO Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up. MERCUTIO Come, sir, your passado. They fight ROMEO Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons.Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!Tybalt, Mercutio, the prince expressly hathForbidden bandying in Verona streets:Hold, Tybalt! good Mercutio Romeo draws his sword and tries to disarm them Come on – give me your best short Benvolio! Do something! Get their weapons off them! Please stop this – the Prince has banned fighting in the streets

  11. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 TYBALT under ROMEO's arm stabs MERCUTIO, and flies with his followers MERCUTIO I am hurt.A plague o' both your houses! I am sped.Is he gone, and hath nothing? BENVOLIO What, art thou hurt? MERCUTIO Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch; marry, 'tis enough.Where is my page? Go, villain, fetch a surgeon. I am injured. To hell with the lot of you! I’m done for. Has Tybalt gone without so much as a scratch? Are you hurt? Yes, yes, just a bit – but I think it’s enough. Where is my servant? Go – fetch a doctor!

  12. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Come on – you’ll be ok – it can’t be that bad ROMEO Courage, man; the hurt cannot be much. MERCUTIO No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as achurch-door; but 'tis enough,'twill serve: ask forme to-morrow, and you shall find me a grave man. Iam peppered, I warrant, for this world. A plague o'both your houses! 'Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, acat, to scratch a man to death! a braggart, arogue, a villain, that fights by the book ofarithmetic! Why the devil came you between us? Iwas hurt under your arm. No – it isn’t deep, but it’s enough to finish me. If you ask for me tomorrow I will be a dead man. To hell with the lot of you! Damn. Why did you come between us? He stabbed me under your arm!

  13. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 ROMEO This gentleman, the prince's near ally,My very friend, hath got his mortal hurtIn my behalf; my reputation stain'dWith Tybalt's slander,--Tybalt, that an hourHath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet,Thy beauty hath made me effeminateAnd in my temper soften'd valour's steel! Re-enter BENVOLIO BENVOLIO O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio's dead!That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds,Which too untimely here did scorn the earth. This good man, the Prince’s cousin, has been injured because of me. My good name is ruined by Tybalt’s lies – and just after I married his cousin! O Juliette – your beauty has made me weak! Romeo! Mecrutio! He’s dead! His spirit has gone up to heaven – he has died too soon!

  14. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Tybalt lives triumphant while Mercution is dead! Any mercy I felt for him is gone – now my rage will decide my actions! Tybalt – take back what you said about me being a villain. Mecrutio’s spirit is still here, waiting for yours to join him! Either you, or I, or both of us will die here too today! ROMEO Alive, in triumph! and Mercutio slain!Away to heaven, respective lenity,And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now! Re-enter TYBALT Now, Tybalt, take the villain back again,That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio's soulIs but a little way above our heads,Staying for thine to keep him company:Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him. TYBALT Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here,Shalt with him hence. You vile boy! You were hanging about with him here, so YOU should go with him!

  15. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Benvolio, who started this fight? PRINCE Benvolio, who began this bloody fray? BENVOLIO Tybalt, here slain, whom Romeo's hand did slay;Romeo that spoke him fair, bade him bethinkHow nice the quarrel was, and urged withalYour high displeasure: all this utteredWith gentle breath, calm look, knees humbly bow'd,Could not take truce with the unruly spleenOf Tybalt deaf to peace, but that he tiltsWith piercing steel at bold Mercutio's breast, Tybalt, who was killed by Romeo. Romeo spoke nicely to him, tried not to quarrell with him, but Tybalt was spoling for a fight and Mecrutio got between them.

  16. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Mecrutio tried to stop them fighting – he said, “Friends, please stop.” He put himself between them and Tybalt, aiming at Romeo, stabbed Mecrutio. Who all as hot, turns deadly point to point,And, with a martial scorn, with one hand beatsCold death aside, and with the other sendsIt back to Tybalt, whose dexterity,Retorts it: Romeo he cries aloud,'Hold, friends! friends, part!' and, swifter thanhis tongue,His agile arm beats down their fatal points,And 'twixt them rushes; underneath whose armAn envious thrust from Tybalt hit the lifeOf stout Mercutio, and then Tybalt fled;But by and by comes back to Romeo,Who had but newly entertain'd revenge,And to 't they go like lightning, for, ere ICould draw to part them, was stout Tybalt slain.And, as he fell, did Romeo turn and fly.This is the truth, or let Benvolio die. Romeo came back and was crying for revenge – they went at it – and before I could part them, Tybalt was dead. Romeo ran away. I swear on my life that this is the truth.

  17. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 Benvolio is a Montague – he is lying. There were at least 20 fighting here today, but only one died! You must see justice done. Romeo killed Tybalt. Romeo must die! LADY CAPULET He is a kinsman to the Montague;Affection makes him false; he speaks not true:Some twenty of them fought in this black strife,And all those twenty could but kill one life.I beg for justice, which thou, prince, must give;Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live. PRINCE Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio;Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe? Romeo killed Tybalt but Tybalt killed Mecrutio – he was my cousin – what justice is owed for his death?

  18. Romeo & Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 No, Your Highness. Romeo was Mecrutio’s friend. All he did was what the law would have demanded – the death of Tybalt for the death of Mecrutio MONTAGUE Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;His fault concludes but what the law should end,The life of Tybalt. PRINCE And for that offenceImmediately we do exile him hence:I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding;But I'll amerce you with so strong a fineThat you shall all repent the loss of mine:I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste,Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.Bear hence this body and attend our will:Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. And because of that, he shall be exiled. I understand what you’re saying – I too have lost a relative in this –and I will punish you all for this. I won’t hear any more pleading for Romeo – I have made my decision. He must leave Verona –and if he comes back, he will die. Letting murderers off just causes more problems.

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