Romeo and juliet: You and me babe, how about it?

Methinks thou dost maketh me study Shakespeare for naught!

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What do blue jeans, the little black dress, the Mustang, Porsche, McLaren F1, and the Ferrari have in common? A. They come in all colors B. They are classics C. Ms. Booker owns one of each D. Nothing Extra Credit: What is the background drawing a depiction of?

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“Ancient works are classical, not because they are old but because they are powerful, fresh and healthy.” -- Goethe OK…so what is a classic? o A classic expresses some artistic quality …of life, truth, or beauty o A classic stands the test of time o A classic has universal appeal o A classic makes connections…and inspires connections

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William Shakespeare a.k.a. “The Great Stratford Bard,” “The Bard of Avon,” or just “The Bard” Born 1564, on approximately April 23 rd in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Died on April 23 rd, He was 52. Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbeare To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones. Parents were John and Mary Arden. John was a tanner, glove maker, politician. Billy was the third of 7 children. At age 18, married Anne Hathaway. They had three children, but no descendants survived. Wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 other poems. Credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of over 3,000 words into the English Language. His own vocabulary clocks in at over 17,000 words …he used 7,000 (more than are in the Bible) of them only once. Most famously associated with the Globe Theatre.

Look for… Puns Allusions Metaphor Personification Oxymoron Paradoxes Foreshadowing

Puns A pun is a humorous play on words. Mercutio: “Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.” Romeo: “Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoes/ With nimble soles: I have a soul of lead…” (Act 1 Scene 4)

Allusions An allusion is a reference to a well known work of art, music, literature or history. At lovers’ perjuries, they say Jove laughs.” (Act II, Scene 2) Jove is another name for Jupiter, the Roman King of the Gods.

Metaphor A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things. Romeo: “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? / It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” (Act II Scene 2)

Personification Personification occurs when an inanimate object or concept is given human characteristics. Juliet: “For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night / Whiter than new snow on a raven’s back. / Come, gentle night, come loving, black-brow’d night.” (Act III Scene 2)

Oxymoron An oxymoron describes when two juxtaposed words have opposing or very diverse meanings. Juliet: “Beautiful tyrant! Fiend angelical!” (Act III Scene 2)

Paradox A statement or situation with seemingly contradictory or incompatible components. Juliet: “O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!” (Act III Scene 2)

Foreshadowing A reference to something that will happen later in the story. Juliet: “Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun.” (Act III Scene 2)

Themes Light and Dark Time Fate

Light and Dark Look for references to light and dark: “Light” words, such as “torches,” “the sun,” and adjectives that describe light (“bright”) “Dark” words such as “night” and “gloom”

Time Look for references to time: References to time words, such as “hours” References to the passage of time

Fate Look for references to fate: Instances where events are blamed on fate, destiny or the stars