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How does Shakespeare create dramatic tension in act 3 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?  

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How does Shakespeare create dramatic tension in act 3 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's most famous love tragedy. In the midst of a feud between two families a pair of star-crossed lovers lay their lives. Tragically from the opening of this scene it appears that from the outset of the drama the adoring love between Romeo and Juliet is destined for bad things. This scene is one of the most crucial and dramatic scenes in the play because it outlines the tension and pain caused by the disputing families as they get to the peak of their troubles. This scene explores every emotion that a human can feel, from ecstatic happiness to the deepest anger which is why it's so vital to the play. In this scene at dawn after saying goodbye Romeo leaves Juliet's bedroom, the nurse warns Juliet that her mother is looking...

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