What does Shakespeare achieve
with the stage directions in this
excerpt?
ABRAM.
You lie.
SAMPSON.
Draw, if you be men. Gregory, remember
thy washing blow.
[_They fight._]
BENVOLIO.
Part, fools! put up your swords, you know
not what you do.
[_Beats down their swords._]
Enter Tybalt.
TYBALT.
What, art thou drawn among these
heartless hinds?
Turn thee Benvolio, look upon thy death.
He provides clues about what
occurred in the past.
He provides details about the
plot’s resolution.
He provides exposition about
the action in the scene.
He provides hints about how
the story will end.
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He provides details about the plot's resolution.
are you sure
I apologize for the confusion. Upon closer examination of the given stage directions, it seems that Shakespeare provides exposition about the action in the scene. The stage directions help to set the scene, describe the characters' actions, and provide context for the dialogue. They do not necessarily provide clues about the past, details about the plot's resolution, or hints about how the story will end.
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