“How to Read and Understand Shakespeare” S:1 E:6 Romeo and Juliet-The Tools of Tragedy

S:1 E:6 Romeo and Juliet-The Tools of Tragedy Continuing with Romeo and Juliet, observe how the famous balcony scene shifts the action and sense of the play toward a new kind of character-driven tragedy. In the play’s unfolding, note the role of the tension between fate and free will, and the arc of development whereby Juliet becomes a great tragic figure.