Act 3, Scene 5: Double Meanings

Prompt C:
In Act 3, Scene 5, Juliet says, "With Romeo till I behold him —dead— Is my poor heart so for a kinsman vexed." This sentence has a double meaning, as the word "dead" can be grouped with either part of the line. This shows Juliet's attitude towards her parents. She purposefully holds information from them, yet she does not give up on Romeo. I particularly liked this line as it is very clever, and can be very shaped by the particular production of the play. The delivery of the line can completely change the meaning, something which is quite fascinating.