How Does Shakespeare Use Foils In Romeo And Juliet

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Ever wonder what makes William Shakespeare's plays so good? It's the use of gadgets. William Shakespeare's use of gadgets in Romeo and Juliet make the story amazing. Shakespeare uses many gadgets here are three. Heavenly one or more tragic heroes in a story, the use of foils, and use of soliloquies.
First gadget is the use of tragic heroes. Romeo is an example of a tragic hero because he dies in the end of the story by poison. Juliet is another example of a tragic hero she also dies in the end of Romeo and Juliet by Romeo’s dagger. “Here's to my love” (page 1043 line 119). The second gadget is the use of foils. Some examples of foils in Romeo and Juliet are, Tybalt and Lord Capulet in act 1. When Tybalt sees Romeo at the ball he is furious

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