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A summary of Act 3: Scene 1 in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Romeo and Juliet and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
A summary of Act 3: Scenes 2–4 in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Romeo and Juliet and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Summary. Analysis. Benvolio, Mercutio, and Mercutio’s page are out walking around Verona, but Benvolio begs Mercutio to lead them home. It is a hot day, he says, and on such days “mad blood” often stirs—in other words, people get worked up more easily.
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 3, scene 1. ⌜ Scene 1 ⌝. Synopsis: Mercutio and Benvolio encounter Tybalt on the street. As soon as Romeo arrives, Tybalt tries to provoke him to fight. When Romeo refuses, Mercutio answers Tybalt’s challenge. They duel and Mercutio is fatally wounded. Romeo then avenges Mercutio’s death by killing Tybalt in a duel.
Summary. Act 1, Scene 1. Giving the audience an overview of the acts to come, the character of the Chorus speaks as a personification of fortune. Over the course of the play, Juliet and Romeo bewail their bad luck and seem convinced that fortune is against them.
From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Romeo and Juliet Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.
Summary. Analysis. A chorus enters and summarizes the action that is about to take place. They describe two families of equal nobility whose “ancient grudge” has reached new heights—the citizens of Verona are now, too, being roped into the families’ “new mutiny.”
