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How does Shakespeare create dramatic tension in Act 3 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet? Explain and comment on Shakespeare’s use of language, the varying thoughts and feelings of the characters and show an appreciation of the social and historical context  

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How does Shakespeare create dramatic tension in Act 3 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet? Explain and comment on Shakespeare's use of language, the varying thoughts and feelings of the characters and show an appreciation of the social and historical context. Romeo and Juliet is a play about two feuding families. These are the Capulet (Juliet's family) and the Montague (Romeo's family). This is a crucial scene as it explores every emotion from ecstatic happiness to the deepest anger and saddened sadness. This scene is the last scene that we see both Romeo and Juliet alive and so has made this scene very dramatic. The room this is set in is very small and is done in a small amount of time and so this makes it more dramatic and engaging. In this scene there is a range there are different sections. The atmosphere of this scene is contrasted to the noise...

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