Part II. Practicing Iambic Pentameter:
Copy these 3 excerpts from Romeo and Juliet. Using ALL CAPS on the STRESSED syllables. 

Example:

my BOUNty IS as BOUNDless AS the SEA.

my LOVE as DEEP. the MORE i GIVE to THEE

Create your own line of "iambic pentameter".

1) What do you know about the conflict of the play from the Prologue? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

2) What does “star-crossed lovers” mean? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

3) What connections can you make to this scene? Connections to personal experiences? Connections to other books, movies, poems, songs, tv shows?

 

 

    Scene 1

1) Why does Shakespeare include the discussion of servants? What does it contribute to the conflict of the play? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

2) Describe the character of Tybalt. What motivates him? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

3) Describe the character of the Prince. Why is he important to the development of the conflict? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

4) What is Romeo’s mood in Act I, Scene 1? What happened to make him feel this way? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

5) What connections can you make to this scene? Connections to personal experiences? Connections to other books, movies, poems, songs, tv shows?

 

    Scene 2:

 

1) What does this scene suggest about traditions during the Renaissance? What does it indicate about the role of women during the Renaissance? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

    Scene 3:

 

1) Describe the relationship between Juliet and the Nurse. (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

    Scene 4:

 

1) What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? Do you think this is good advice? Why or why not? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

2) Describe Romeo’s way of speaking. Why did Shakespeare portray Romeo in this way?  (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

 

    Scene 5:

 

1) What do Romeo’s actions in this scene indicate about his character? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

2) Why does Shakespeare include Tybalt in this scene? What is the purpose? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

3) Explain the metaphor of Romeo as a “pilgrim” (line 97). What does this indicate about Romeo’s feelings toward Juliet? (Don’t forget to use text evidence to support your answer.)

 

4) What does this idea of pilgrims represent in terms of the Renaissance themes of Secularism, Humanism, and Rationalism?

 

5) “My only love sprung from my only hate!

    Too early seen unknown, and known too late!

    Prodigious birth of love it is to me,

    That I must love a loathèd enemy.” (lines 138-141)  

Analyze this excerpt. Which literary devices do you see? What do they contribute to conflict and character development?

 

6) What connections can you make to this scene? Connections to personal experiences? Connections to other books, movies, poems, songs, tv shows?

**This is a group assignment. All team members should be contributing significantly.

1) Describe Romeo’s feelings and behavior towards Rosaline and Juliet. What do you think about this? Is he describing true love? Which type of love?

1) What is the extended metaphor in Romeo’s opening speech in Act II, Scene 2? What does this reveal about Romeo’s character?

2) Explain the significance of the discussion of names. What is being discussed here? Connect this to the idea of the driving question: What creates the difference between love and hate? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

3) Read the following excerpt:

Which literary devices do you see? Cite and label them. What is the impact of these devices on the understanding of the characters of Romeo and Juliet?

1) What does the Friar’s first speech reveal about the character? What are his talents and passions?

2) Read the following excerpt:

    (Line 18) For naught so vile that on the earth doth live

Explain the significance of this passage. What is being discussed here? Connect these ideas to the driving question: What creates the difference between love and hate? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

3) Describe the relationship between Friar Lawrence and Romeo. (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

1) Describe the relationship between the Nurse and Juliet. (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

1) What happens in this scene?

**This is a group assignment. All team members should be contributing significantly.

1) How does Benvolio differ from Mercutio and Tybalt? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

2) Read the following excerpt:

    (Line 33) Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee

Explain the significance of this passage. What is being discussed here? Connect these ideas to the driving question: What creates the difference between love and hate? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

3) Read the following excerpt spoken by Mercutio:

    (Line 64) No, ’tis not so deep as a well nor so wide as a

Explain the significance of this passage. What is being discussed here? Connect these ideas to the driving question: What creates the difference between love and hate? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

4) What does Romeo do to Tybalt? What are the consequences? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

1) Explain the purpose of Juliet’s speech after we know what just happened between Romeo and Tybalt? This is an example of dramatic irony. Why would Shakespeare do this? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

2) Read the following excerpt by Juliet:

    (Line 107) My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain,

Explain the significance of this passage. What is being discussed here? Connect these ideas to the driving question: What creates the difference between love and hate? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

1) Explain this excerpt from Romeo. What does this mean? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

(Line 17) There is no world without Verona walls

(Line 18) But purgatory, torture, hell itself.

(Line 19) Hence “banishèd” is banished from the world,

(Line 20) And world’s exile is death. Then “banishèd,”

(Line 21) Is death mistermed. Calling death “banishment,”

(Line 22) Thou cutt’st my head off with a golden ax

(Line 23) And smilest upon the stroke that murders me.

1) In this scene, what additional conflict is added to Romeo and Juliet’s relationship? (Don’t forget to use text evidence in your response.)

1) What does Lady Capulet think about Romeo?

**This is a group assignment. All team members should be contributing significantly.

Romeo and Juliet Act IV Activity

Friar Lawrence: Sinner or Saint?

As a group, decide if you feel Friar Lawrence was essentially good or evil as demonstrated by his actions in the tumultuous relationship between Romeo and Juliet. Some questions to consider:

Create either a FBI Most Wanted Sign OR a Petition for Sainthood based on your group's decision. Your product should include:

Resources:

**This is a group assignment. All team members should be contributing significantly.

Create a book jacket (that fits a real book perfectly), Movie poster, book trailer, or Infographic advertising this play as your group has decided, "Good Reads" book review

Requirements:

Agency (15 Points)

Written Communication (20 Points)

Knowledge and Thinking (10 Points)

Relates Romeo and Juliet to either 2 Variations of Love OR 2 levels from the Pyramid of Hate OR one of love and one of hate

**This is a group assignment. All team members should be contributing significantly.

Storyboarding PPT
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