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They have all kinds of bad luck. Up until Act 3 Scene 1 everything goes their way. Then in that scene Romeo has the misfortune to meet up with Tybalt, who has been wandering around looking for him. Romeo and Juliet had not publicised their marriage because until it was consummated it could be easily annulled. Once they had slept together, the parents were more likely to reconcile themselves to the marriage. Had Romeo not met up with Tybalt all would have gone according to plan. But meeting Tybalt was the first piece of bad luck. Tybalt's lucky (or unlucky) fatal blow to Mercutio was the second. It could easily have been a flesh wound. Without the dead bodies lying around, the Prince would not have been involved, and even if he was, it was Tybalt and Mercutio who would have paid the penalty for street-fighting. The next piece of bad luck was that Capulet suddenly changed his tune about Juliet's marriage, decided that it was a good idea, and that he could put his reputation on the line in promising that Juliet would agree to marry Paris. It was bad luck that Friar John should not get Friar Lawrence's message to Romeo. Even though the message was inaccurate as to the time of Juliet's awakening, at least Romeo would have known that her supposed death was a fake.

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Is Romeo and Juliet an original work?

Which Romeo and Juliet are you talking about? Romeus and Juliet the poem by Arthur Brooke? Romeo and Juliet the play by William Shakespeare? Romeo and Juliet the Symphonic Poem by Tchaikovsky? Romeo and Juliet the ballet by Prokofieff? Romeo and Juliet the song by Dire Straits? All of them are original works even though they are all about the same story.


Will friar lawerances plan work?

no, because the note that frier lawerance sends for romeo dose not get to him, so when romeo finds out about Juliet he kills himself, and then when Juliet comes back and sees romeo dead she kills herself aswell. : (


What should be italicized The students attended a production of Romeo and Juliet?

Names of literary works should be italicized to set them apart from the rest. The words "Romeo and Juliet" are the name of the play. They should be in italics.


What does toil mean in Romeo and Juliet?

"Toil" means "work", in Shakespeare or the work of any other English writer. Shakespeare uses the word "toil" three times in the play. In the prologue he says, "What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend" which means that if you don't get the drift of the story from the Prologue, the actors' work should make it clear. When Paris attempts to arrest Romeo he says, "Stop thy unhallow'd toil, vile Montague!", the unholy work he is referring to being Romeo's actions in opening Juliet's grave. Finally, the nurse, getting things ready for Romeo and Juliet's wedding night, says to Juliet, "I am the drudge and toil in your delight, But you shall bear the burden soon at night", meaning that the nurse is working hard now, but Juliet will get some serious exercise later when "bearing the burden" of Romeo. Meaning of toil is hard working.


What act did Juliet stab herself?

Juliet stabbed her self because see took a potion that would make her sleep and when her lover (romeo) found her he thought see was dead so he stabbed himself so that he could be with her in death. but Juliet was still alive and when she woke up and sore that romeo was dead she stabbed herself.

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Is Romeo and Juliet an original work?

Which Romeo and Juliet are you talking about? Romeus and Juliet the poem by Arthur Brooke? Romeo and Juliet the play by William Shakespeare? Romeo and Juliet the Symphonic Poem by Tchaikovsky? Romeo and Juliet the ballet by Prokofieff? Romeo and Juliet the song by Dire Straits? All of them are original works even though they are all about the same story.


What type of literary work is romeo?

Romeo is a character in the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. The play is a tragedy and is considered one of Shakespeare's most famous works. Romeo is the male protagonist who falls in love with Juliet, leading to a series of tragic events.


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Shakespeare famous for?

Tons. But you've probably heard of Romeo and Juliet, which was his work.


How quickly does Romeo offer for the poison to work?

Romeo requests for the poison to work immediately after he drinks it, as he is eager to join Juliet in death.


Will friar lawerances plan work?

no, because the note that frier lawerance sends for romeo dose not get to him, so when romeo finds out about Juliet he kills himself, and then when Juliet comes back and sees romeo dead she kills herself aswell. : (


Example of allusion in Shakespeare?

An example of allusion in Shakespeare's work is in "Romeo and Juliet," when Romeo compares Juliet to the sun during their first meeting: "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." This alludes to the idea of the sun being a source of light and warmth, conveying the intensity of Romeo's feelings for Juliet.


Reasons why friars plan to get Romeo and Juliet back together doesnt work?

Friar John was supposed to deliver a letter to Romeo about the plan, but the Plague stops Friar John from completing the delivery, so Romeo sees Juliet and believes she is truly dead. He then kills himself and Juliet wakes up to see Romeo dead so she stabs herself.


What should be italicized The students attended a production of Romeo and Juliet?

Names of literary works should be italicized to set them apart from the rest. The words "Romeo and Juliet" are the name of the play. They should be in italics.


Why was Juliet scared of Friar Lawrence plan in Romeo and Juliet?

Juliet was scared of Friar Lawrence's plan because she was afraid it might not work and she would be forced to marry Paris against her will. She also feared the consequences of faking her own death, such as waking up alone in the tomb or being buried alive.


When Juliet worries that the potion will not work what Back-up Plan does she choose?

Juliet decides that if the potion does not work, she will take her own life by using Romeo's dagger.


What did Romeo's parents do for work out of Romeo and Juliet?

Believe it or not, they didn't work. Their income came from owning lands, presumably where food was grown. However they themselves only performed the task of interprise