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By Caroline This scene takes place in between two major scenes; Juliet’s drinking of the sleeping potion and the nurse’s discovery of Juliet’s lifeless body. Preparations are underway for Juliet’s upcoming wedding to Paris. Unbeknownst to her parents, Juliet lies seemingly otherwise dead in her bedroom while her father is busy ushering and joking with servants below. The scene ends with the arrival of Paris and Capulet ordering the Nurse to go and waken Juliet. Throughout the scene there is constant movement with characters entering and exiting the stage. Servants carry props, preparing for the wedding, and music announces the arrival of Paris. © Capulet uses a lot of repetition in his speech: “stir, stir, stir!”, “A jealous hood, a jealous hood!” and “Make haste, make haste!” Repetition is used to create movement and pace in the dialogue. © An example of alliteration is: “For so __h__e said __h__e would, I __h__ear __h__im near.” © Capulet attempts a pun by calling a servant a ‘loggerhead’ after instructing him to go fetch logs for the fire. © Capulet’s line “Make haste, make haste!” is also an example of foreshadowing as it is haste which results in poor judgment from Romeo and Juliet and eventually ends in their deaths. A lot of preparations went underway for an Elizabethan wedding, as shown in the scene. It was the custom to celebrate the wedding with a carefully planned feast. The menu was usually discussed and included exotic dishes, such as peacock, that were visually presentable. Te primary drink was ale but wine was often offered. © Capulet is shown as busy and restless for the upcoming wedding. It is clear that he is excited that his daughter is marrying a respectful man, despite it being against her wishes. © It is the first time that the Nurse’s real name is mentioned – Angelica. It is unclear why Shakespeare chose now to reveal the name and there is no evidence of it being mentioned in any of the play’s sources. The Nurse also seems excited for the wedding and is happy that Juliet is getting married. The scene is set in Capulet’s house in the early hours of Wednesday morning. © Marriage © Pride/Self-image (Capulet desires a large and elaborate wedding for his daughter so he will be considered more respectful) In the film, Capulet sends his wife to fetch Juliet once Paris arrives whereas in the play it the Nurse who is sent. © “Look to the baked meats, good Angelica. Spare not for cost.” – 5 (Reveals the Nurse’s true name and shows Capulet’s pride) © “Thou shalt be loggerhead” – 23 (Pun made by Capulet)
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