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Excessive Emotions in Romeo and Juliet

Paris perceives Juliet as excessively mourning Tybalt’s death, when in reality, her sorrow stems from Romeo’s exile to Mantua. Amidst conflicts, characters arbitrate disputes and wield rapiers in tense duels. Juliet contemplates drastic measures, distrusting despite Friar's pious facade. Scenes of loitering, disobedience, and bawdy humor infuse the dilapidated world of Verona. The tragedy's poignant moments are evoked through dirges.

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Excessive Emotions in Romeo and Juliet

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  1. excessively: going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism

  2. Paris thinks that Juliet is crying excessively over Tybalt’s death, but really it is over Romeo’s banishment to Mantua.

  3. arbitrate: to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration, determine : to arbitrate a dispute.

  4. This lethal knife will arbitrate between my desperate situation and myself.

  5. rapier: a small sword, esp. of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.

  6. Romeo tries to avoid fighting Tybalt by telling Mercutio to “put thy rapier up.”

  7. contemplate: 1.to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully 2. to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about

  8. Juliet contemplates what her next move should be with Friar Lawrence, and decides that a potion to make her appear dead is best to avoid marrying Paris.

  9. Pious: having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for god or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.

  10. Juliet believes that Friar Lawrence is a pious man and would not betray her trust.

  11. Loiter: to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place

  12. Rather than marry Paris Juliet would rather walk where there are thieves, or loiter where snakes are!

  13. disobedience: lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression

  14. Juliet tells her father that she has spoken with Friar Lawrence about her disobedience. Capulet yelling at Juliet for her disobedience

  15. Bawdy: indecent; lewd; obscene:

  16. Juliet’s Nurse apologizes for her bawdy jest.

  17. dilapidated: reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

  18. The old dilapidated school in Wausaukee is finally going to be torn down soon.

  19. dirge: a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.

  20. Peter says he is heartbroken and wishes for the musicians to play a cheerful dirge.

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