(3.1.142) This quotation shows us that he knows that Fortune is in control of his destiny now, and that he has no say in what happens to him. ... What she means by this quotation (on the last night her and Romeo spend together, as he is slipping into the darkness) is that she wants Fortune to be inconsistent like it has been before, so that Romeo's fate can change and he can come back to her. ... Furthermore, the places where there are sonnets in this play are places where something important happens: the first sonnet is the Prologue, where everything that will happen is explained, the se...

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What is even more amazing is in those short lengths of time, he wrote beautiful poetry and prose, and many quotations and common phrases have been adopted in everyday language today. ... Homosexuality is a very important issue in society today especially in high school settings, and it is important that students recognize the issue and learn to accept it. ... An important theme in Twelfth Night is "carpe diem," Latin for "seize the day." ... Love is very important in terms of plot structure in comedies, and is usually the reason behind the protagonists" actions. ...

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It is also the way that Bottom deals with his nightmare of an imaginary dream that is important and interesting. ... This quotation occurs right after Theseus has overridden Egeus" desires and agreed to let Hermia and Lysander get married. ...

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Plot Overview IN THE STREETS OF VERONA another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop the fighting, but is himself embroiled when the rash Capulet, Tybalt, arrives on the scene. After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future. Romeo, the son of Montague, runs into his cousin Benvolio, who had earlie...

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