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Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 4
Nutshell Summary: - Early Wednesday morning, Capulet excitedly wakes the house to continue preparations for the wedding. - Throw-away plot scene.
Themes Discussed: (For more detailed discussion of THEME in Romeo and Juliet see https://dai.ly/x80qt0r)
Rising tension: - Short scenes = quickened pace + dramatic irony
Characters Discussed: (For more detailed discussion of CHARACTER in Romeo and Juliet see https://dai.ly/x80pud8)
- C7 Capulet: tyrant, not loyal husband
This video on Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE might also help: https://dai.ly/x80qtdh
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