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For Act 3.5, you'll need a Capulet, a Lady Capulet, and a Nurse.

Answer the following contextual questions:

1. Read Act 3, Scene 1, lines 60-112, and then answer the following questions:

a. Romeo refers to "the reason that I have to love thee" (3.1.60) when speaking to Tybalt. What is he speaking about here? Explain the dramatic irony in this comment.

b. What injuries is Tybalt referring to when he says, "the injuries / That thou hast done me" (3.1.64-65)?

c. Quote examples of insulting language used by both Tybalt and Mercutio in this extract. How would people in those times have responded to such insults? Can you remember another scene, earlier in the play, where deliberate insults were made?



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Final answer:

Romeo's dramatic irony, Tybalt's injured pride, and the use of insults in Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 1 are key elements reflecting the escalating tensions in the play.


Explanation:

Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 1:

  1. Dramatic Irony: Romeo refers to loving Tybalt due to his recent secret marriage to Juliet, unknowingly referencing his newfound family ties and the upcoming clash with Tybalt.
  2. Tybalt's Injuries: Tybalt is referring to the injury of his pride and honor due to Romeo's intrusion and dishonoring of the Capulets.
  3. Insulting Language: Both Tybalt and Mercutio use offensive insults common in the time period, which would often lead to physical duels or confrontations. An earlier scene with insults is Act 1, Scene 1, between the servants of the Montagues and Capulets.

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