Caleb Cummings

Caleb Cummings Mrs. Ozbirn English 5th 9 April 2009 Romeo and Juliet Commonplace Book 1)

BENVOLIO I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me. (1.1.63-5)

Character analysis: Personality: Benvolio is an all around good person. He is trying to keep the peace between the rival families. At the time of this quote, he is trying to get other people to help him. Why: He is a very good friend to the Montague family throughout the play. The quote above shows his attitude throughout the tragedy by showing a neutral, passive-aggressive, personality. It sets his actions throughout the play when he protects others and stays out of the arguments. 2)

NURSE Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence’ cell; There stays a husband to make you a wife. Now comes the wanton blood up in your cheeks: They’ll be in scarlet straight at any news. Hie you to church; I must another way, To fetch a ladder, by the which your love Must climb a bird’s nest soon when it is dark. I am the drudge, and toil in your delight; But you shall bear the burthen soon at night. Go; I’ll to dinner; hie you to the cell. (2.6.67-76)

Pastiche: Then hie you hence to your Chrysler dealership; There stays a 300c to make you a driver. Now comes the 0% apr on your bill: Your face lights up at similar news. Hie you to Chrysler; I must go to Dodge, To fetch a Ram, by which I Shall ride when the clock strikes 4 I am the lesser, and settle for a lower car But you shall take burden when insurance comes Leave; I’ll head to Dodge; hie you to Chrysler

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TYBALT I am for you. ROMEO Gentle Mercutio put thy rapier up. MERCUTIO Come sir, your passado! ROMEO Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame! Forbear this outrage! Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hath Forbid this bandying in Verona streets. Hold, Tybalt! Good Mercutio! (3.1.81-8) Implied staging:

Tybalt unsheathes his sword. Then Romeo pleads yet Mercutio begins fencing with Tybalt (81-83) . Romeo then grabs Benvolio and asks him to help with breaking up the fight while the duelers are still fighting in the background (84-88). Then, Romeo gives up on rallying Benvolio and steps between the two the force a stalemate, Tybalt then strikes Mercutio through a gap in Romeo’s human shield. Mercutio then looks down at it, the lights go darker and his face goes grave. He then lets out a shout. 4)

Paris Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt’s death, And therefore have I little talk’d of love; For Venus smiles not in a house of tears. Now, sir, her father counts it dangerous That she do give her sorrow so much sway, And in his wisdom hastes our marriage To stop the inundation of her tears, Which, too much minded by herself alone, May be put from her by society. Now do you know the reason of this haste (4.1.6-15).

Close reading: dramatic irony His quote shows how Juliet and Paris share some dramatic irony. Where he speaks of her weeping over Tybalt’s death (6) she is weeping over Romeo’s banishment more directly. He also says that her father is hastening the wedding (10-1) to cheer her up even though we know that is a horrible thing. He is completely ignorant to what we know from earlier on. 5)

PARIS This is that banish’d haughty Montague That murd’red my love’s cousin-with which grief It is supposed the fair creature diedAnd here is come to do some villainous shame To the dead bodies. I will apprehend him. Stop thy unhallowed toil, vile Montague! Can vengeance be pursued further than death? Condemned villain, I do apprehend thee.

Obey, and go with me; for thou must die. ROMEO I must indeed; and therefore came I hither. Good gentle youth, tempt me not a desp’rate man. Fly hence and leave me. Think upon these gone; Let them affright thee. I beseech thee, youth, Put not another sin upon my head By urging me to fury. O, be gone! By heaven, I love thee better than myself, For I come hither arm’d against myself. Stay not, be gone. Live, and hereafter say A madman’s mercy bid thee run away.. PARIS I do defy thy conjurations. And apprehend thee for a felon here. ROMEO Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy (5.3.49-70)! Sonnet: Two enemies meet at a den of a lover’s corpse; The true lover seems to violate this stone den. Soon to blood to be scattered upon the walls with force, A noble battle of two well-taught men Passados executed with perfect skill, Silver swords ricochet back and forth. They clash in moments, score set at nil. To die by his Juliet, Romeo’s duel is worth. With sure strikes they strike the kill points, A lovely Juliet awaits the victor. Death following ones arm, attacking the joints. Romeo was destined to be the winner. A duel with Paris was a slight bend To Romeo’s fast traveling end.