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How Does Shakespeare Use The Idea Of Opposition As A Dramatic Device In ‘Romeo and Juliet’? What Are The Effects Of These Techniques?
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How Does Shakespeare Use The Idea Of Opposition As A Dramatic Device In 'Romeo and Juliet'? What Are The Effects Of These Techniques? Shakespeare uses an immense amount of opposition in the play, 'Romeo and Juliet'; this creates dramatic impact. The oppositions have a major effect on the play and cause some of the turning points in the plot, such as the fight scene where Tybalt and Mercutio are killed. There is also a clash of oppositions such as when Romeo tries to make peace with Tybalt in the fight scene in Act Three, Scene One. This shows the oppositions of love and hate. Even during the prologue, many oxymorons are used. The prologue is meant to give the audience an idea of what the play is going to be about, " From forth the fatal loins of these two foes / A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life." This...
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