Can anyone explain Romeo and juliet Act 1 Scene 4 in great detail to me?
Act I, scene iv: Romeo is experiencing melancholy (define: extreme sadness) due to the unreciprocated love of Romina. At this time, Romeo is characterized to be one that generates a romantic, or coutly, type love. Murcutio, on the other hand, is considered to be pragmatic (define: an ‘unromatic’ type) that often uses bawdy humour to express his outlook on love. Thus, I have just contrasted Romeo and Mercutio’s outlook on love. The dance is strictly meant for the Capulet family, and not that of the Montegue’s, however, Romeo is ‘determined’ to attend the dance because of what he read on the invitation. When the Servingman asked Romeo to read the invitation because he could not read (which is defined as PLOT ADVANCEMENT) it stated that “Romina was invited to attend the Capulet’s party”. At this time, though Romeo is a Montegue, not a Capulet, he disguises himself (DISGUISE MOTIF) as a Capulet. Later, you will go on to read that Tybalt finds out of Romeo’s personality.
