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Romeo & Juliet
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Family TreeFamily Trees
What happens in each Act?
Act 1
Act 2
Act 4
Act 5
Act 3
The Plot
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1. Romeo and Juliet see each other at a party and instantly fall in love. But they come from families which hate
each other.
2. They know that they will not be allowed to get married because of the family feud.
3. Romeo asks Friar Laurence to marry them in secret – he agrees because he thinks it will end the feud and
stop all the fighting.
4. Romeo and Juliet get married.
5. Juliet’s cousin (Tybalt) confronts Romeo because he is angry that Romeo attended the Capulet party. Romeo tries to walk away, but Mercutio jumps in to defend him and is accidentally stabbed by Tybalt.
6. Romeo is so angered by his best friend’s death that he retaliates by attacking and killing Tybalt. He is forced to leave Verona (and Juliet). If he ever returns to the city, he will be put to death.
7. Juliet's parents told her she must marry Paris. Her parents do not know she is already married. She refuses
in the beginning, but later agrees because she plans to fake her death and escape to be with Romeo forever.
8. Frair Laurence designs the plan to fake Juliet’s death - he gives Juliet a sleeping potion. She appears to be
dead and is put in a tomb.
9. Romeo does not know about the plan, visits her grave, thinks she is dead, and kills himself.
10. When Juliet finally wakes up, she discovers that Romeo is dead and then kills herself.
11. Friar Laurence tells everyone what happens and the Montague and Capulets agree to stop the feud.
Religion
What was the religion of
Elizabethan Verona?
How does religion play an important role
in the play?
How do Friar Laurence’s religious beliefs impact his decisions in the play?
Key Contexts
Contexts present in the play: Carefully consider the importance of these contexts…
Family Relationships
What was the hierarchy of the household like?
Why does Juliet appear to be closer with the Nurse than with Lady
Capulet?
Why does Lord Capulet get angry with Juliet?
Why might some of the Elizabethan audience have disliked Romeo
& Juliet’s decisions?
WomenExplain why Juliet does not get to decide her future.
What were the expectations of upper-class women?
How does Juliet go against expectations of women in how she interacts with Romeo?
The Writer: William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in
1594. In Romeo and Juliet (1597) Shakespeare may have been trying to
show us the consequences of our actions. The consequence of the family
feud is the death of the Montague and Capulet children; the consequence
of their deaths is an end to the families’ feud.
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Setting: Verona, Italy
The only neutral setting is the
church, where Friar Laurence is.
The church, and the religion, seeks
to protect its followers (Romeo
and Juliet). What is the
significance of this setting?
Romeo and Juliet’s Italian setting would still have signaled that it’s a play is about extreme passions. In Shakespeare’s day many people shared the popular belief that hot climates induced passionate behaviors.
In Verona, there are two distinct settings – masculine world of the streets, where the men wander around and fight
with each other. The second of these worlds is the secluded, feminine world of the Capulet house, where Juliet
remains confined. What is the significance of the two settings?
The climate of Verona is much hotter than that of England. Why is this
important to the story?
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Romeo
How and why does he change?
“Mercutio’s soul is a little way above our heads… either you, or
I, or both must go with him.”
If there’s one quote to know: What does this quote tell us about Romeo?
Romeo’s actions What do we learn about him?
At the start, he is in love with
Rosaline and mopes because she
does not feel the same way.
He refuses to fight Tybalt after he
and Juliet are (secretly) married.
He takes revenge on Tybalt after
he kills Mercutio.
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Juliet
“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move.”
If there’s one quote to know: What does this quote tell us about Juliet?
Juliet’s actions What do we learn about her?
When her parents first bring up the
idea of her marrying Paris, she says she
will only do it if she spends time with
him and develops feelings for him.
She is the one who brings up the
idea of marriage with Romeo.
She is prepared to trust Friar
Laurence to help her fake her own
death so she can run away with
Romeo.
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Tybalt
How does he portray
stereotypical masculinity?
“To strike him dead, I hold it not a sin.”
If there’s one quote to know: What does this quote tell us about Tybalt?
Tybalt’s actions What do we learn about him?
In his first appearance in the play,
he says that he hates “peace” as much as he hates Hell.
He hears Romeo’s voice at the Capulet party and vows to have
revenge because Romeo has
dishonoured them.
When Romeo refuses to fight him,
Tybalt refuses to back down. He
tries to provoke Romeo into
fighting.
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The Nurse
How and why does her
relationship with Juliet change?
“I think it best you married with the County.
O, he's a lovely gentleman!”
If there’s one quote to know: What does this quote tell us about the Nurse?
The Nurse’s actions What do we learn about her?
She talks a lot about her
memories of Juliet as a baby
(she nursed her).
She acts as a secret
messenger between Romeo
and Juliet.
After Romeo is banished, she
tells Juliet to forget about
him and just marry Paris.
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Friar Laurence
“this alliance may so happy proveTo turn your households' rancor to pure love”
If there’s one quote to know: What does this quote tell us about Friar Laurence?
Friar Laurence’s actions What do we learn about him?
Friar Laurence offers advice
to Romeo and Juliet
throughout the play.
Friar Laurence creates a
sleeping potion for Juliet to
use to fake her own death.
Friar Laurence reveals the
whole story to the Montague
and Capulet families at the
end.
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The Montagues & Capulets
Their Actions What do we learn about them?
At the start. Lord Capulet refuses
to let Paris marry Juliet until she
agrees and is a bit older. Later on,
he tells Juliet she has no choice: “I give you to my friend”.
Lady Capulet relies on the Nurse
to help her with Juliet. When Lord
Capulet tries to force Juliet to
marry Paris, Lady Capulet refuses
to help Juliet to get out of the
marriage.
At the start, Lord Montague
is concerned that Romeo
may end up getting involved
in the fighting in the streets.
After Romeo is banished
from Verona, Lady Montague
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Structure of the Play
What happens? Specific effect on the reader?
1.
Ex
po
siti
on
2.
Ris
ing
Act
ion
3.
Cli
ma
x4
. D
en
ou
em
en
t
Analysing Structure: For each of the 4 sections, explain the effect on the reader.
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Themes: Power of Love
Type of Love Quote How is this type of love powerful?
Romantic
Love
Family
Love
Friendship
Love
Romantic love is not the only type of
love in the play. Love is presented as
hugely powerful force – but how?
Which type of love is
the most powerful in
the play?
Themes: Violence & Conflict
Character What they do What problems does their violent action cause?
Sampson & Gregory
Abram & Balthazar
In Act 1, they see each
other and start fighting in
the streets of Verona.
Tybalt
Tybalt sees Romeo at the
Capulet party in Act 2 and
immediately vows to have
revenge on him.
Mercutio
He jumps in to defend
Romeo’s honour when Romeo will not fight for
himself. He attacks Tybalt.
Throughout the play, love
is linked with violence
and conflict.
Romeo changes. He starts off quite peaceful, separated from any violence,
and unwilling to fight Tybalt. After Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo changes.
What do these quotes show us…?
Act 3, before the fight
Act 3, after the fight
“Benvolio; beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!”
“Mercutio’s soul is a little way above our heads,
Staying for thine to keep him company:
Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him.”
Themes: Fate
Tybalt Mercutio
The Nurse Friar Laurence
Capulets/Montague Families The Prince
From the very beginning, the prologue introduces us to an key theme
in the story: fate. We are told that Romeo and Juliet are fated to fall in
love (“star-cross’d lovers”) but also fated to die (“death-mark’d love”).
Fate connects all of the characters. How do each of the characters
below play a key role in the outcome of the story?
How far could Romeo and Juliet have changed the outcome of
their lives?
Why is Romeo and Juliet
considered a tragedy?
Consider fate.
Find 3 quotes which suggest that Romeo and Juliet are the victims
of their own fate.
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SymbolsAnnotate this image: How is each one of these symbols important to Romeo and Juliet?
Key Quotes: RomeoAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act5: “Shake the yoke of inauspicious stars from this world-wearied flesh.”
Act3: “Good Capulet - which name I tender
as dearly as my own - be satisfied.”
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Key Quotes: JulietAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act4: “What if it be a poison, which the friar subtly had minister’d to have me dead, lest in
this marriage he should be dishonour’d”
Act1: “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move.”
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Key Quotes: BenvolioAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act3: ““deaf to peace… comes back to Romeo.”
Act1: ““Part fools! Put up your swords; you know not what you do”
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Key Quotes: MercutioAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act3: “dishonourable, vile submission.”
Act2: “I conjure thee by Rosaline’s bright eyes… her fine foot, straight leg, and quivering thigh.”
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Key Quotes: TybaltAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act3: “thou art a villain!”
Act1: “Now, by the stock and honour of my kinTo strike him dead, I hold it not a sin.”
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Key Quotes: Lord CapuletAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act3: “Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!
I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday,
Or never after look me in the face.”
Act1: “My child is yet a stranger in the world.
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.
Let two more summers wither in their pride
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.”
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Key Quotes: The NurseAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act3: “I think you are happy in this second match,
For it excels your first: or if it did not,
Your first is dead, or 'twere as good he were
Act2: “Hie you to church. I must another way,
To fetch a ladder, by the which your love
Must climb a bird's nest soon when it is dark.
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Key Quotes: Friar LaurenceAnnotate each quote:
1. What does it suggest about the
character?
2. Why does the character say the
quote?
3. How does the character feel?
4. Zoom in on at least 2 words
(underlined).
5. Add technique for those words.
6. Link to themes.
7. Include context.
Act2: “this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households’ rancour to pure love.”
Act2: “young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.”
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