Romeo and Juliet: WAR!!! (Day 2) Feraco English 9 English 9 13 May 2009
Characters Question #1: Why is Tybalt so angry that Romeo’s at the Capulets’ ball? (It’s not just that he’s a Montague…)
Concepts Question #2: Which old myth/story inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo and Juliet?
Themes Question #3: Which characters demonstrate courage, and how do they show it? (Name at least two.)
Plot Question #4: Why doesn’t Romeo know Juliet’s not dead?
Characters Question #5: Why doesn’t the Nurse stand up for Romeo?
Concepts Question #6: Define catharsis, and explain how the concept applies to Romeo and Juliet.
Themes Question #7: What is Shakespeare saying about vengeance in his play?
Plot Question #8: What is Juliet nervously/excitedly soliloquizing about just before the Nurse informs her of Tybalt’s death?
Characters Question #9: Who is the only character Romeo really seems to trust besides Juliet? (It’s the only other person he’s fully truthful with…)
Concepts Question #10: What’s noteworthy about Shakespeare’s language?
Themes Question #11: Explain the importance of identity in Romeo and Juliet.
Themes Question #12: What happens as a direct result of hate in Romeo and Juliet?
Plot Question #13: Where does Juliet get her potion, and when was this first foreshadowed?
Characters Question #14: Who does Juliet seem to have a better relationship with – her mother, or the Nurse – and why?
Concepts Question #15: What purpose does the prologue serve?
Themes Question #16: Explain the role fate plays in Romeo and Juliet.
Themes Question #17: Explain whether love is a force for good or evil in Romeo and Juliet.
Plot Question #18: What happens during Act V, Scene III? Be complete and specific.
That’s All for Today! Tally up your answers and your bets!