Intro to Romeo and Juliet Tragic Love Intro to Romeo and Juliet
Setting Verona, Italy Late 1500’s
Create a character chart to keep up with the characters in the play. For each character you should be able to give a short description How that character relates to other characters in the story – think of a family tree
Characters Prince Escalus
Characters - Capulets Juliet Lord and Lady Capulet Count Paris Tybalt Nurse Sampson Gregory
Characters - Montagues Romeo Lord and Lady Montague Benvolio Mercutio Friar Lawrence Abram Balthasar
Summary –the big ideas of the play A Family Feud A Matchmaking Father Falling in Love A Desperate Plan A Secret Marriage Some Deadly Gossip A Fight DEATH A Banishment A Lesson Learned
Tragedy Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy List some examples of tragedies What T.V. shows, movies, or books show tragedy? How does tragedy affect people’s lives?
Tragic Love Romeo and Juliet is considered a tragic love story What is tragic love? How does tragic love affect teenagers today?
Romeo and Juliet Today Why do we still read Romeo and Juliet in 2016? How does the story connect to the lives of teenagers today?