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2. The importance of Act 3 Scene 1 in the play

You probably also want to act in Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 1 because this scene is so important to the whole story of the play ...

But why is Act 3 Scene 1 so important?

Writers about the play have identified two reasons:

1. IT IS A TURNING POINT IN THE STORY:

This scene is the point in the play where what had started off looking like a Comedy turns into a Tragedy. It is the point in the story where love turns to death and romance turns to murder - where Romeo turns from a lover into a murderer - where Romeo starts off telling Tybalt that he loves him ... and finishes by killing him - and where Mercutio starts off defending Romeo and ends up cursing him.

Play this game to Spot the Turnarounds, then complete this worksheet to make your notes.

Can you think of any more 'turnarounds'??? (There is one very obvious one if you are Mercutio or Tybalt!)

In your essay, of course, you must not just list these turnarounds! You must:

	Explain them by giving facts and details.
	Say WHY this makes the scene an attractive scene to act in.

2. IT PACKS IN ALL THE IDEAS AND THEMES OF THE PLAY:

Writers about the play have identified six key themes to Romeo and Juliet:

a. Fate

b. Love

c. Hate

d. Honour

e. Revenge

f. Death

ALL of these can be seen in Act 3 Scene 1.

Complete this worksheet or use this spidergram to make notes on the themes of Act 3 Scene 1.

This essay is a really clear description of the scene.

In your essay, of course, you must not just list these themes! You must:

	Explain them by giving facts and details.
	Say WHY this makes the scene an attractive scene to act in.