Реферат: Romeo And Juliet Essay Research Paper Time

this point, Tybalt, who has challenged Romeo because of his appearance

at the masquerade, enters, seeking Romeo. On Romeo?s behalf, Mercutio

struggles with Tybalt, while Romeo, who is filled with love for his new

cousin, tries to end their boldness. Before escaping, Tybalt plunges

his sword into Mercutio, causing death to fall upon him. Mercutio blames

Romeo and the feud for his fate. Romeo kills Tybalt, who taunts Romeo,

upon his return. Romeo fears he will be condemned to death if he does

not flee before the arrival of the Prince. Benvolio recalls the events

that have happened, with some embellishment. The Prince declares:

And for that offence/ Immediately we do exile him hence./ I hav an in

your hate?s proceeding,/ My blood for your rude brawls doth lie

a-bleeding;/ But I?ll amerce you with so strong a fine/ That you shall

repent the loss of mine./ I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;/ Nor

tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses;/ Therefore use none. Let

Romeo hence in haste,/ Else, when he?s found, that hour is his last./

Bear hence this body and attend our will./ Mercy but murders, pardoning

those that kill.

(III, i, l 185-195)

Due to the disturbance of Verona?s street and the losses of

Tybalt and Mercutio, the Prince must penalize Romeo. However, the Prince

agrees that Romeo was acting in self defense.

Juliet, who desires not to wed Paris, asks for Friar Laurence?s

assistance. The day before the wedding, Juliet is to drink the poison,

which will make her appear to be dead. In forty two hours she shall

awake, with Romeo by her side. Romeo will then bring her to Mantua with

him. In the meantime Friar Laurence will convey a message to Romeo in

Mantua, telling him the plot. When she gains consciousness, Romeo and

Friar Laurence will be there. Friar Laurence says, “Shall Romeo by my

letters know our drift,/ And hither shall he come; and he and I/ Will