An analysis of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" Act I, Scene V

An analysis of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" Act I, Scene V Act 1 scene 5 is set at the Capulet's House on the night of the Capulet family ball. It is an important scene in the play because it is the first time when Romeo and Juliet meet and realise their love for one another. In the play leading up to this scene we find out that the play is set in Verona and about the …

…be. This scene is the place where Tybalt swears his revenge on Romeo, a key part to the ending and the plot to the rest of the play. This scene is written beautifully with the use of sonnets and poetry throughout. The scene has extreme mood swings and changes of ambience e.g. from the bustling of the ball and shouting of Tybalt straight into the soft and beautiful poetry when Romeo takes Juliet's hand.