Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet- Act 3 scene 1

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet potrays many violent images , particularly in Act 3 scene 1 .This scene is a consequence of the previous scenes. Shortly after the servants brawled in the streets, Romeo gatecrashes the Capulet’s party. Tybalt is furious and goes after Romeo for revenge. Romeo who just married Juliet refuses to fight Mercutio, despite keeping his family’s honour. Of course, Mercutio and Tybalt , who is oblivious to this fact is disgusted at his reluctance to put up his sword. Instead, Mercutio defends his friend by dueling with Tybalt. From the very start of the play , Shakespeare has already begun giving out small hints and warnings of ‘revenge’ and ‘brawls’ in the prologue. In Act 1 scene 4 , Mercutio talks of ‘nothing’ . To the audience, he is slightly disturbed at that point of t...