Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most recognized tragic works. As we all know, the two main characters Romeo and Juliet die in the end, but what makes this play so dramatic? To explore the dramatic devices of this timeless classic, one must focus on the heart of this play which is undoubtedly scene 1 of Act 3 and in this essay I will explain why scene 1 of Act 3 is a very important scene in Romeo and Juliet; showing how it begins with bawdy comedy and then descends into tragedy after Mercutio's death. This is seen by the language becoming darker after this scene and also by the weather getting worse as the situation worsens, which is also known as pathetic fallacy. This scene also changes the characteristics of some characters, for example Romeo becomes more violent and vengeful after this scene. The whole story itself is dramatic irony; we readers already know what will happen, but when we read the work we have a superior idea of ​​what is about to happen. For example, in Act 3 scene 1, Romeo tries to tell Tybalt how much he cares for him, but Tybalt fails to understand not knowing that Romeo and Tybalt's cousin Juliet have just gotten married and in the same scene Romeo gets married gets Tybalt into trouble for the death of both of them. and the death of Mercutio when Tybalt took Mercutio's life, but we as readers know the story from all perspectives making us feel empowered. Act 3 Scene 1 begins with a sense of unremitting tension, which gradually builds over the course of the scene. One of the other techniques used by Shakespeare is the pathetic failure to portray the events of the impending fight. Benvolio says, “For now, in these hot days, the blood stirs.” The particular repetition of the word “hot,” combined with the use of personification, creates an immediate tension… in the middle of the card… a revenge, which Romeo willingly accepts in his anger and rage. The cleverly used set design written by Shakespeare is simple, so as to give the actors space to improvise, in turn making some parts of the scene engaging, exciting and open to interpretation. But we must not forget that the scene is also a tragedy in itself, we have lost our beloved Mercutio, and yet, strangely, I like to think that in his grave, he has the last laugh, as Romeo and Juliet eventually die. , “with a curse upon both their houses.” This play presents two main causes of social decay; the loss of authority in society and the manipulation of religion to hide guilt. Through the juxtaposition of love and hate and Shakespeare conveys this, love is too fragile to survive in a society dominated by hate and violence and Shakespeare conveys all this only in the ACT SCENE 3 1.