How does Shakespeare create tension in Act 3, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
… Lawrence. The themes of “Romeo and Juliet” are mainly love and hate. Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Love is a very important theme in this play, because the play focuses on romantic love, specifically the intense passion that springs up at first sight between Romeo and Juliet. Hate is also another important theme because there is violence and arguments throughout the play, mainly coming from the two families – The Capulets and The Montagues – this is because there was an ancient grudge but there was still no forgiveness, so the two families were still considered enemies. The two themes are connected from when Juliet learns that Romeo is a Montague, and their parents are enemies. This is shown in the lines of “Deny thy father and refuse thy name,” Juliet asks, “Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / …
