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How is death presented in romeo and juliet

Please can someone help me and give me tips on how to improve i have a continued version however i just wanted to see how the 1st para is
In Snakespeare's tragic play. death permeates througn the play as a reprecussion of an " ancient grudge" continued by generations.

In Act3, death makes it's first mark on Mercutio when tybalt stabs him and Mercuto shouts "O plague o buth your houses". The infectious imagery of "plague" forbodes the demise of the other characters in the play. The final line is perhaps a curse to all and blames the familial fued of both mantagues and capulets as the sole reason for his death. shakespeare intentionally blames "both" to demonstrate all are at fault and no one is rignt. Shakespeare puposefully could nave done this to demonarate to both protestants and catholics, who were enemies in the elizabethean era, to stop fighting as ominous deaths coma occur.

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SomeonesDad

Your SPAG needs improvement.
Tybalt, not tynbalt.
A plague not O plague
Both not buth
Montagues not manatgues
Shakespeare not shakespeare
demonstrate not demonarate
Elizabethan not elizabethean
etc etc.

"Death makes it's first mark on Mercutio" - does it then leave a second or third on him? Or do you mean the first time Death makes a mark in the play is in that scene in Act 3? It's not very clear.

Try coming at this from a different perspective. If you use the different deaths in the play, it will give your essay and structure and you'll be able to draw comparisons:

"Death strikes six times in Romeo & Juliet and the characters' reaction to these can inform us as to the views and opinions that may have been held by members of Shakespeare's audience.

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First. Mercutio- killed by Tybalt.

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Second. Tybalt- killed by Romeo.

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Third. Paris- killed by Romeo.

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Fourth. Romeo- suicide.

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Fifth. Juliet- suicide.

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Sixth. Lady Montague- reported in Act 5 she dies of grief (offstage) after her son is banished .

Have a look at https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Six-Deaths-That-Take-Place-in-Romeo-and-Juliet-and-What-They-Mean for some thoughts about this even if you choose a different approach.

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khudeejabegum

Foreshadowing

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Prologue: The play opens with a prologue that foreshadows the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, referring to them as "star-cross'd lovers" who take their lives. This sets the tone for the tragic events that follow.

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Quotes: "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life" (Prologue).

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Inevitability

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Fate and Destiny: Death is portrayed as an inevitable outcome of the characters' actions and the feud between the Montagues and Capulets. The concept of fate plays a significant role, suggesting that their deaths were predestined.

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Quotes: "O, I am fortune's fool!" (Romeo, Act 3, Scene 1).

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Love and Death

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Interconnectedness: The play often intertwines love and death, suggesting that the intensity of Romeo and Juliet's love leads to their tragic end. Their love is so powerful that it transcends life and ultimately leads to their demise.

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Quotes: "Thus with a kiss I die" (Romeo, Act 5, Scene 3).

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Violence and Conflict

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Feud: The ongoing feud between the Montagues and Capulets results in multiple deaths, highlighting the destructive nature of violence and hatred. The deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt escalate the conflict and set the stage for the final tragedy.

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Quotes: "A plague o' both your houses!" (Mercutio, Act 3, Scene 1). Sacrifice

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Self-Sacrifice: Both Romeo and Juliet willingly sacrifice their lives for each other, demonstrating the depth of their love and commitment. Their deaths serve as a powerful statement against the senseless feud and ultimately lead to reconciliation between their families.

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Quotes: "O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die." (Juliet, Act 5, Scene 3).

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Tragic Consequences

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Impact on Others: The deaths of Romeo and Juliet have a profound impact on the other characters, leading to a sense of loss and prompting reflection on the consequences of the feud. The play ends with a somber acknowledgment of the tragedy and a call for peace.

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Quotes: "For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo." (Prince, Act 5, Scene 3).

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