Question

Refer to Act V of Romeo and Juliet and answer the questions in complete sentences.

Why would someone add these extra lines to Romeo and Juliet's death scene?

What do they add and/or take away from the original?

Do you think they make the scene more or less effective?

Answer 1

They would add extra lines to the scene to make it more dramatic and interesting. They took away the cutting of Rosaline to make Romeo's love more consistent. cutting or limiting the character of Mercutio, again for consistency. Cutting the bawdy banter and sexual references, and changing the final scene. They have made the scene definetly more effective. Operas, dances, symphonies, and movies have all been adapted from the play. The play is filled with a lot of dramatic irony, and he creates the ultimate irony at the end of the play.

Answer 2

The reason someone would add more lines to Romeo and Juliet's death would be to make it more dramatic and interesting. Therefore more people would be interested and read it.

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