Comparing Act 1 Scene 5 Of William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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“Love is not finding someone to live with. It’s finding someone you can’t live without.” (Unknown) The year is 1595, and all the maidens of the land scatter to the Capulet’s home for a feast. Waiting in the line, that continued to develop longer and longer as the night went on. I spotted a handsome fellow with fabrics galore hung upon him, with such elegance. As I confronted him, I introduced myself and he did as well, Count Paris is his name. I asked what was so grand about these feasts that the Capulet’s threw often, and he responded confidently with, “There's not a doubt, that you shall have a magnificent evening, if you shall make an appearance.” He continued on, “Juliet, the princess of thus kingdom, is soonest to be mine. We art made for each other tho God has sculpted we from clay. She shall be my wife also the mother to we children.” As …show more content…
As well as, what is to come in the night ahead, from the festivities, all the way to the events that will occur behind the scenes.
As I walked in, my eyes shot to the beautiful velvets, draped on the ladies of the house. Immediately, scents appeared in the air, that lead me around the glorious mansion. And, one by one, the guests started joining the fun, like predator to prey. The dancing started to begin, as a group of men with masks came into view from the doorway. Suddenly, Lord Capulet was at the gentlemen’s sides, to greet them all as they added to the fun. Most of the men, looked like they knew where they were going, except for one who was lingering in the shadows of the tall ceilinged ballroom. Soon, numerous guests and Capulets were dancing the night away to

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