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Act One Scene Five of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ contains excitement, romance and danger. Explain why this scene would have entertained the audience of the time and how it would have prepared them for the rest of the play.
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Act One Scene Five of 'Romeo and Juliet' contains excitement, romance and danger. Explain why this scene would have entertained the audience of the time and how it would have prepared them for the rest of the play. 'Romeo and Juliet' was written in 1598, by William Shakespeare. During the Elizabethan times, when the play was written, entertainment was scarce, which was why the popularity of theatres blossomed. Although, Puritans believed theatres caused a lot of controversy, due to the crowds they attracted and activities that went on such as sexual acts and violence. However, Queen Elizabeth disagreed and enjoyed attending private performances that were done for her. Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' explores themes such as excitement, romance and danger and each of his characters introduces these themes. The key characters being: Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt and Capulet. They play a significant part in making the themes noticeable. Romeo and Juliet are...
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