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To what extent do you consider the opening scene of “Romeo and Juliet” to be a satisfactory introduction to the play
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To what extent do you consider the opening scene of "Romeo and Juliet" to be a satisfactory introduction to the play I think that the opening scene of "Romeo and Juliet" is a very satisfactory introduction to the play for many reasons. It introduces most of the characters involved in the play including Romeo, and also we discover the themes of the play, love and violence. William Shakespeare gradually introduces the characters of the play to us as it progresses. I was firstly introduced to Sampson and Gregory, who are livery of the house of Capulet. I find out that they are livery by what they were armed with, which was swords and bucklers. They both gave me the impression that they were rather foolish and foul to others. Sampson says "I strike quickly, being moved" but then Gregory replies "But thou art not quickly moved to strike". What Gregory was trying...
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