If you've enjoyed this video, please consider making a small donation. Thank you.<br />https://www.patreon.com/literature_walkthrough<br /><br />Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 3<br /><br />Nutshell Summary:<br />- Hiding at Friar Lawrence’s cell, Romeo hears that he is banished from Verona.<br />- Romeo’s worst characteristics are revealed as he bewails his fate and tries to kill himself. Mirror of Juliet.<br />- Friar Lawrence chastises Romeo for his lack of fortitude and gratitude and calmly presents a way forward.<br />- The Nurse arrives and they all arrange to unite the newlyweds.<br /><br />Themes Discussed:<br />(For more detailed discussion of THEME in Romeo and Juliet see https://dai.ly/x80qt0r)<br /><br />- T5 Sacred Marriage: Union of opposites, 2 in 1<br />- T7 Youth vs Age: Youth incapable of thinking logically; clear thinking vs hysterical feeling<br />- T7 Foolish, narcissistic, solipsistic youth: I’m the only one who understands love!<br />- T8 Dualism: Youth incapable of considering complexities (all or nothing thinking)<br />- T1 Worthy Hero or whiny narcissist? How would Benvolio behave?<br /><br />Characters Discussed:<br />(For more detailed discussion of CHARACTER in Romeo and Juliet see https://dai.ly/x80pud8)<br /><br />- C1 Romeo: Adolescent, emotional<br />- C1/6 Romeo and Juliet: Adolescent, emotional; union, 2 in 1, sacred marriage, parallel characters <br />- C10 Nurse: Simple, direct, honest, wise<br />- C5 Friar Lawrence: Wise, rational, perspective<br /><br />This video on Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE might also help: https://dai.ly/x80qtdh<br /><br />All commentary in this series is designed to help students:<br />— Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation<br />— Prepare for general quizzes and exams<br />— Generate ideas for analysis essays<br />— Participate knowledgeably in class discussions
