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New The End-ing .... 4
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Act 2 Scene 6
My favorite scene is when Romeo and Juliet are married by Friar
Lawrence in his cell. In this scene Romeo is expressing his love for Juliet to
Friar Lawrence, who in return, explains that these dangerous happenings
have dangerous endings as well. In their greatest moment they die and
consume each other. For honey can only be so sweet before it is too sweet
and tastes sour. Juliet is explaining to Romeo that her love has grown to
such an extent that she could not begin to explain it to him. Friar Lawrence
has asked for God to smile upon the holy act that he is going to perform,
because it would terrible to encounter sadness after such a great joy for
Romeo and his Juliet. Romeo being nave says that sorrow could not
overcome his pure joy and the fact that he would be able to call Juliet his
own. Romeo dares Death to do what he wishes but believes that it will not
affect his love for Juliet. Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet quickly
to prevent any misfortunes from occurring and Romeo and Juliet then go
their separate ways, waiting for the shield of night and darkness so that
Romeo may go to Juliet for their first night together.

This is my favorite scene because it contains my favorite line from the

entire play. The line is, These violent delights have violent ends and in
their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume. The
sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste
confounds the appetite. Therefore love moderately: long love doth so; too
swift arrives as tardy as too slow, (Friar Lawrence). The scene is a risk in

all its own; it is so dangerous to be going through with the secret marriage,
especially with Juliet being a Capulet and Romeo being a Montague. Ii is
the secret, undeniable, unforgettable, unallowable true love that does bind
Romeo and Juliet. Their love is shown as raw as it can be in this scene;
Romeo and Juliet go through with the marriage knowing the dangers it will
possess. Yet Romeo and Juliet are so in love that they would face the
dangers willingly and with a fearsome might that they believe could
overcome any obstacles in the way. Of course they were wrong.

Act 5 Scene 3 (Revised)

I believe the ending to Romeo and Juliet was fine; however, I believe
it could have been made better. If I were to rewrite the ending to Romeo
and Juliet, it would go like this:

Romeo goes off to find Juliet in her sleeping-death tomb. He arrives

swiftly, finding her among the other Capulets lost loved-ones. She is
covered with a gossamer shroud, he lifts the thin veil between her life and
death, only to see her in all her beauty that death hath not taken; rosy
cheeks, red soft lips, dark eyelashes and silk swept hair. He holds her for
the last time, and, steals a kiss from her cold, dead lips.

Romeo speaks aloud, O my love! My wife! Death that hath sucked

the honey of thy breath hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou are
not conquered. Deaths pale flag is not here Why art thou yet so fair?
Shall I believe that unsubstantial Death is in love, and that the loathsome
monster keeps thee here in dark to be his lover? I will stay with thee and
neer from this palace of night depart againEyes, look your last. Arms,
take your last embrace. The doors of breath, seal with a righteous
kissHeres to my love!

Romeo holds up his vial of the quick acting poison, tips back his
head, and Juliet arises. She is up just in time! Juliet rushes to stop Romeo
from committing his crime of death. Without thinking, Juliet jerks Romeos
arm down to take the poison away from his sweet mouth. The jerk is too
forceful, and into Romeos waiting, gaping cavern doth spill some of the
poison. (All this happening in a matter of seconds). Death, awaiting to take
his latest prey, comes swiftly.

Juliet realizing what she has just done screams a shrill noise
resembling vaguely the word, No! Juliet rushes to try to save her love,
doing nearly all she can think of and none succeeding, Juliet kisses Romeo
and sucks like you would a snakebite to extract the poison, coming up with
nothing. With only unsuccessful treatments, the two star-crossed lovers cry

out together and weep softly, whispering of their love for the other. As
Romeo takes his last few ragged breaths, he whispers his wish for Juliet:

My love, my wife, dear, sweet Juliet, do not weep oer me. Treat
thyself well. F-find County Paris, I know of his love for theeLove long,
and w-well. Find me tomorrow, ah-another day passed and we shall live
together in love and hopeGo-goodbye my lo- Romeo draws his last
breath, and dies in Juliets arms before finishing his will, leaving her raw,
and, a widow.

Juliet being taken aback, from his final words faces her own decision.
Follow Romeos last will for herneer to be truly happy again, attempting
to find love in her second marriage, all the while waiting, wishing for her
death to come. Or, suicide, right that very moment. She and Romeo
eternally together. Death. Unwilling to wait to be together again. Suicide
sounded good, right. In a mixture of shock and numbness Juliet fumbles
around for Romeos dagger. Hearing noise and realizing time is short; she
speaks to herself these immortal words:

Yea, noise? Then Ill be brief. O happy dagger! This is thy sheath;
there rust, and let me die!

Juliet holding the pommel of the hilt plunges the sharp tip deep into
her breast. Juliet dies with a smile on her face, happy for the sweet rest
and her eternity to come with Romeo in the high heavens of glory and
good.

Upon this dramatic act Friar Lawrence had come to take Juliet away
from the tomb, and to find another way to reach Romeo. The watch had
seen him enter the graveyard, and decided to follow. Seeing him
approaching the already opened Capulet Monument, the Watch had sent
for the Capulet and Montague families to come, along with the Prince.

Having witnessing their acts of suicide out of their young, pure, true
love for each other, the Friar is stricken and unsure of what to do. This is
when the Watch, the Prince, and the families (Capulet, and Montague)
enter. Seeing the crimson filled scene Lady Capulet faints.

The original play would continue from here only without the mention
of the death of Paris, and the Paige being there.

Eternal Win
I believe that Romeo and Juliet in the tragic aftermath truly won.
They got their wish, which was to be together. They both were involved
with Christianity, so they both believed in God, and from there, Heaven. So,
they must have believed in afterlife. Sure, in the end they had to commit
suicide to be together, but that was part of their choice. Juliet could have
easily chosen to go on without Romeo, but she was too in love to see any
other way, the same goes for Romeo. In the end, they had their love, each
other, and peace. They won.

Act 1

Scene 3

What say you? Can you love the gentleman? This night you shall
behold him at our feast. Read oer the volume of young Paris face, and
find delight writ there with beautys pen Find written in the margent of his
eyes, this precious book of love, this unbound lover, to beautify him only
lacks a cover. The fish lives in the sea, and tis too much pride. For fair
without the fair within to hideSo shall you share all that he doth possess,
by having him making yourself no lessSpeak briefly, can you like of
Paris love?
- Lady Capulet

Translation: Could you love Paris? You will dance with him at the party
tonight, look at him all over while you dance. Paris is a very attractive man,
and it would only take a beautiful woman, (you) to finish off his bounty of
beauty. Tell me quickly, can you love Paris back?

Why: Although Juliets mother is trying to have an arranged marriage, she

is still asking her opinion of him and telling her she should consider him. To
ask if someone could handle an arranged marriage back in the 1500s was
rare. It shows her mothers love for her daughter.

Act 1

Scene 4

Is love a tender thing? It is too rude, too rough, too boisterous, and
it pricks like thorn.
Romeo

Translation: Is love truly tender? It is too rude, too rough, too unrestrained,
and it hurts.

Why: This is a very good description of what love can truly be like, and why
so many people are scared of falling in love.

Act 1 Scene 5
Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone. He bears him like a portly
gentleman, and, to say truth, Verona brags of him to be a virtuous and well
governed youth. I would not for the wealth of all this town here in my house
do him disparagement. Therefore be patient, take no note of him. It is my
will; the which if thou respect, show a fair presence and put off these
frowns, an ill beseeming semblance for a feast.

Translation: Relax nephew, leave him alone. He has acted like a

gentleman, and honestly, Verona brags that he is a proper young man. I
would not for all the money in this town have anyone belittle him. So, be
patient, ignore him. I demand it. If you respect me then you will listen. Now,
be happy and enjoy.

Why: The Capulet is protecting the Montagues son even though it is the
offspring of his rival. That shows true character and values. Something odd
and rare to find in this particular piece of Shakespeare.

Act 1 Scene 5
Good Pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, which mannerly
devotion shows in this; For saints have hands that pilgrims hands do
touch, and palm to palm is holy palmers kiss.
- Juliet

Translation: Good sir, you dont give your hand enough credit. By holding
my hand you show polite devotion. After all, pilgrims touch the hands of
saints. Holding your palm against another is like a kiss.

Why: This is the beginning of their love, sweet words exchanged and thats
when the buds of attraction bloom to lust and love. Its also a very sweet
line that touches the depth of a persons heart, one who has experienced
love that is.

Act 2 Scene 2
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But to be frank, and give it thee again. And yet I wish but for the
thing I have. My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the
more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite. I hear some noise
within. Dear Love, adieu! Three words, dear Romeo, and good night
indeed. If that thy bent of love be honorable, thy purpose marriage, send
me word to-morrow
- Juliet

Translation: Only, to be brief, Id give it to you again. My love is as never

ending as the sea, and deep and the more I give away to you, the more I
have, because my love grows forever. I hear a noise from inside, Goodbye
my dear love! Three words Romeo, and good night. If your love comes
from good intentions, then ask for marriage. Let me know tomorrow

Why: Juliet is attempting to explain to Romeo that her love Is never

ending, and that is what love should feel like. They have just met and are
already asking each other for vows of love and the possibility of marriage. It
may be rushing, but it can be how love works, and love is a beautiful thing.

Act 2

Scene 6

These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like
fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume.
Friar Lawrence

Meaning: These dangerous happy points will have dangerous endings,

and at the highest point in their happiness, like fire and gun powder,
which as they combine, they destroy.

Why: I personally think this line speaks the truth of all happenings in any
risky relationship. If you play with fire, you will burn. I like the context its
written in.

Act 3

Scene 3

Hold thy desperate hand. Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou
art; thy tears are womanish, thy wild acts denote the unreasonable fury of a
beast! Unseemly woman in a seeming man! Thou hast amazd me. By my
holy order, I thought thy disposition better temperd. Hast thou slain Tybalt?
Wilt thou slay thyself? And slay thy lady that in thy life lives, by doing
damned hate upon thyself?
Friar Lawrence

Translation: Stop your desperate attempts. Arent you a man? You cry like
you are not. Your tears make you appear like a woman, and your rash acts
indicate you are unreasonable like a wild animal! You act like a woman
even though you are a man! You have amazed me. By my holy God, I
thought your state of mind was better tempered. Havent you killed Tybalt?
Will you kill yourself? If you kill yourself, you will kill Juliet, she only wishes
to live because of you. Will you kill yourself because you hate yourself?

Why: Its a friar, (someone I would most likely consider a priest) insulting a
man! That is something I think is funny, how often do you hear or see that?

Act 4 Scene 3
Farewell! God knows when we shall meet againCome, vial.
What if this mixture does not work at all? Shall I be married then to-morrow
morning? No, NO! This shall forbid it. Lie thou there. (Lies down a
dagger) Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee!
- Juliet

Translation: Goodbye! God only knows when I will see you againHello
vial of death. What is this mixture does not work at all? Shall I be married to
Paris tomorrow morning? No, I will not allow that. Dagger, stay beside me
just in case I have to use you Romeo, I am coming! To see you, be with
you again, I drink this vial to you!

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Why: I think its wrong to pretend to be dead and scare your parents like
that, only to later be found later alive and bleeding but killed. So you
essentially die twice, and cause your parents twice the grief. I liked being
able to voice my thoughts about this part.

Act 4 Scene 4
Mistress! What, mistress~ Juliet! Fast, I warrant her, she. Why
lamb! Why lady! Fie, you slug-abed!
- Nurse

Translation: Juliet! I bet she is fast asleep. Juliet? Where are you child!
Where are you my lady? Goodness! You useless thing still in bed!

Why: I liked this quote because the nurse seems like she cannot find
Juliet, even though she is exactly where she should be, in bed. Then on top
of that, the nurse calls Juliet a slug. I thought that was funny.

Act 5 Scene 1
News from Verona! Dost thou bring me letters from the Friar?
How doth my lady? Is my father well? How fares my Juliet? That I ask
again, for nothing can be ill if she be well.
- Romeo

Meaning: News from Verona! Did you bring me any letters from the Friar?
How is my lady? Is my father feeling good? How is my Juliet? I have asked
how she is twice, nothing can be wrong in the world if Juliet is feeling good.

Why: Romeo is so excited to see Balthazar, yet little does he know hes
about to find out his lady is dead. Its really sad, and its the beginning of
the end.

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Romeo and Juliet

Literary Portfolio
Cover 10 points
Table of Contents 5 points Favorite Scene 15 points
New The End-ing 15 points
Eternal Win or Loss ? 5 points
Favorite Quotes 50 points
Total Possible Points 100

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