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Romeo and Juliet were described as?
They were described as "A pair of star-crossed lovers" (act one, prologue).
What does the Act 2 Prologue say happened to Romeo's love for Rosaline?
His love eventually went towrds Juliet.
Who is old desire and who is young affection in Act II Prologue?
In Act II prologue, 'old desire' is Romeo's former love, Rosaline, and 'young affection' is his new love Juliet. He quickly forgets Rosaline in the face of Juliet's beauty.
Is Tybalt a protagonist of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo is a protagonist because he is the first of the main characters to appear onstage. (Juliet does not show up until the middle of Act 1). It isn't very useful to call Romeo a protagonist - it doesn't tell you anything about him or the play. But some people like big words.
What is the rising action in the prologue of romeo and Juliet?
The term "rising action" is a term which only has application to a critical device called Freytag's Pyramid, in which it refers to the action in Act 2 of a typical five-act play, and by "typical" I here mean a Shakespearean Tragedy, since the Freytag Pyramid doesn't always fit the histories and comedies. Since the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet is not a five-act play (it is in fact a sonnet), the Freytag Pyramid and therefore the term "rising action" cannot apply to it. You could probably see that coming when you heard it was a prologue, since there is never any action of any kind in a Prologue (if there were, it would be an "Induction", as in The Taming of the Shrew).
Who gives the background information about Act 2 in Romeo and Juliet?
The Prologue. There is a second prologue just before Act 2.
What does the prologue in act 1 say about fate in Romeo and Juliet?
The prologue in Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet suggests that the fate of the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, is predetermined. The prologue mentions that "star-crossed lovers" will take their lives, implying that their tragic end is guided by fate and destined to happen.
Romeo and Juliet were described as?
They were described as "A pair of star-crossed lovers" (act one, prologue).
Is there a recurring chorus in Romeo and Juliet?
Yes, the Prologue reappears to open Act II
What does the Act 2 Prologue say happened to Romeo's love for Rosaline?
His love eventually went towrds Juliet.
Who is old desire and who is young affection in Act II Prologue?
In Act II prologue, 'old desire' is Romeo's former love, Rosaline, and 'young affection' is his new love Juliet. He quickly forgets Rosaline in the face of Juliet's beauty.
What doers the act2 prologue say happened to Romeo's love for rosaline how is this a example of foreshadowing?
In the Act 2 prologue, it is mentioned that Romeo has transferred his love from Rosaline to Juliet. This change foreshadows the intense and passionate love that Romeo and Juliet will share, leading to the tragic events that unfold later in the play.
Who is the first to speak?
The Prologue is the first to speak: "Two households, both alike in dignity..." If you mean which of the characters, Romeo or Juliet speaks first, it is Romeo in Act I scene 1. Juliet does not appear until Act I scene 3
Is Tybalt a protagonist of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo is a protagonist because he is the first of the main characters to appear onstage. (Juliet does not show up until the middle of Act 1). It isn't very useful to call Romeo a protagonist - it doesn't tell you anything about him or the play. But some people like big words.
What do you know about Romeo from the prologue?
In the prologue of "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo is described as a young man from the Montague family who falls in love with Juliet, a member of the rival Capulet family. The prologue sets up the main conflict of the play, which is the feud between the two families that ultimately leads to tragedy.
What is the rising action in the prologue of romeo and Juliet?
The term "rising action" is a term which only has application to a critical device called Freytag's Pyramid, in which it refers to the action in Act 2 of a typical five-act play, and by "typical" I here mean a Shakespearean Tragedy, since the Freytag Pyramid doesn't always fit the histories and comedies. Since the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet is not a five-act play (it is in fact a sonnet), the Freytag Pyramid and therefore the term "rising action" cannot apply to it. You could probably see that coming when you heard it was a prologue, since there is never any action of any kind in a Prologue (if there were, it would be an "Induction", as in The Taming of the Shrew).
What information about the two households in presented in the prologue In what ways does Juliet and Comment in Act 1 scene vlines 137 8 echo the prologue?
In the prologue, it is mentioned that there are two households, the Capulets and the Montagues, who are enemies. In Act 1, scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet," Juliet and Romeo's initial encounter at the Capulet party echoes the prologue by highlighting the forbidden love and tragedy that will unfold due to the feud between the two households. Juliet's line, "My only love sprung from my only hate," underscores the theme of love emerging from a place of conflict, mirroring the central conflict between the two families.
