Romeo and Juliet Group

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mrusso93
mrusso93
Student
High School - 9th Grade

What is the plot of Act 3, scene 1?  I know the climax are the two deaths, but is the rising action the fight?

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Posted by mrusso93 on Tuesday April 8, 2008 at 3:08 PM and tagged with act 3, climax, plot, rising action, romeo and juliet, scene 1.

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  1. kirstens
    kirstens Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    Yes, rising action will be anything that occurs before the climax of the play.  Shakespeare had a very specific plot diagram for his tragedies:  exposition, exciting force, rising action, climax, falling action, catastrophe, and then resolution.  The death of Tybalt is the climax - the point of no return / greatest tension - the events leading up to his death can be considered rising action. 

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    Posted by kirstens on Tuesday April 8, 2008 at 4:43 PM

  2. anthony202
    anthony202 Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    why are the montague and capulet serants arguing in the street.

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    Posted by anthony202 on Friday May 23, 2008 at 12:41 PM