How is dramatic tension built in Act 3 Scene 5 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’
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How is dramatic tension built in Act 3 Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet' by the choice of language that Shakespeare has used? Shakespeare's tragic play 'Romeo and Juliet' combines the themes of love, hate, and death to tell the heart breaking story of 'two star-crossed lovers'. Act 3 Scene 5 explores the emotions felt by the two teenagers and the characters that surround them. The scene is set in Juliet's bedroom after Romeo has spent the night with her. Shakespeare has used specific writing techniques in order to build the dramatic tension in this scene. Act 3, Scene 5 is a pivotal scene in the play as this is where everything goes wrong for the two lovers and the audience are captivated as they anticipate the inevitability of their tragedy. This is the last scene where the two protagonists are seen together alive on stage. The mood of the scene...

