How does Shakespeare portray the theme of conflict in Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 1

How does Shakespeare present conflict in act 3 scene 1?

In William Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ there is alot of conflict particularly in act 3 scene 1. The audience find conflict interesting to watch because it creates drama and tension. Shakespeare uses many dramatic devices to present this; some of these techniques include foreshadowing, puns and irony to add to this effect. Another reason why Shakespeare uses conflict in the play is so that the audience are able to get attached to it and watch the conflict grow. The fact that the scene is set in a public place encourages the characters to show off, the characters do this because they want to show their strength and show people that they are not afraid. The conflict in the play was created by a family ‘feud’, the families included Montague and Capulet. Ever since the feud the families have been fighting ever since, however the conflict later on heightens because ‘star-crossed lovers’ Romeo Capulet and Juliet Montague marry, but this later on turns into a tragedy.

A strong example of how conflict is presented throughout the scene would be foreshadowing. Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to let the audience know what is going to happen in upcoming scenes. This is shown when Benvolio says “we talk here in the public haunt of men”. The word ‘haunt’ foreshadows death. However the term ‘haunt’ instantly makes the audience think of ghosts and haunting. The quotation itself foreshadows the death of a character later on in the scene. Another example of foreshadowing would be when Romeo says “This but begins the woe others must end”. The use of the word ‘woe’ shows Romeo’s misfortune and misery. When he says ‘others must end’, it foreshadows more death later on the scene. The use of foreshadowing death many times in the scene will leave the audience astonished but will hint at scenes to come.

Answer 2

It depends on what conflict we're talking about, doesn't it? The conflict between Capulets and Montagues is presented as a street brawl; the conflict between father Capulet and daughter Juliet is a one-sided shouting match; the conflict between the Nurse and Mercutio is good-natured shouting; the conflict between the Nurse and Juliet resolves itself in icy formality.

Answer 3

Romeo is a young man who falls in love in with a girl who wants nothing to do with him. At a party hosted by the Capulets, Romeo forgets about that girl when he first sets sights on Juliet. Juliet is an obidient girl of 13 going on 14 who feels the same way for Romeo. That however changes when Juliet's parents want her to marry young Paris. She would rather be with Romeo.

Answer 4

There's a brawl which turns into a riot. Everyone on stage gets drawn in: first the nobodys like Samson and Abram, then Benvolio and Tybalt, then Montague and Capulet. Finally the Prince steps in and stops it, but the sense of hatred does not dissipate at all. It is an underlying tension from this point forward in the play.

Answer 5

Most famously, he has Juliet apostrophising Romeo, and saying things she would never say had she known he was present. Unlike Juliet, we know that Romeo is hiding in the bushes and eating up every word.

Answer 6

shakespeare present conflict in many different ways their is conflict between the two friends Benvolio and mercutio in the scene on the street.conflit between romeo and tybalt the party scene and the end bit their is also conflict with tybalt and mercutio.their is also dramatic tension

Answer 7

In act 1 scene 5 he uses to describe the contrast of love between rosaline and Julliet :)

Answer 8

Light vs. Dark Day vs. Night Romeo and Juliet vs. their families Rude vs. Good will

Answer 9

By showing us people hacking at each other with swords.