Question

What is the purpose and significance of act 3 scene 1 in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 1

The sudden and fatal violence in Act 3, Scene 1, as well as the angry build up to it, serves as a reminder that for all its emphasis on love, beauty and romance, 'Romeo and Juliet' still takes place in a world in which notions of honour, pride and status are always likely to erupt in a fury of conflict.

Answer 2

But perhaps the most important is Act three scene one. It is the turning point of the whole play. This really puts the relationship of Romeo and Juliet down a terrible path that ends in the death of both of them. The scene starts with Benvolio tells Mercutio they should get off the streets.

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