1. How would you describe the people in this picture
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2. From where Romeo speaks to Juliet
Montagues
Capulet
For reading, we need:
Romeo
Juliet
Nurse
Benvolio
Capulet
Class Reading
Act One, Scene FIVE
From where Romeo speaks to Juliet
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Lesson Objective: To analyse how Shakespeare presents love in Act One Scene One.

3. Courtly Love
In medieval times (just before Shakespeare), courtly love was a popular idea in literature.
There were many stories about men desperately in love with women.
Traditionally, the man fall in love with the woman at first sight, but he would not be able to be with her.
He would worship the woman as though she were a goddess and he would perform courageous acts to try to win her love.
In the courtly love tradition, a sexual union would never take place.
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Silver – understand and explain the events of Act One, Scene Five
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4. O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear—
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,
As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows.
The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand,
And touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.
Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!
For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.
Rhyming couplets – increases the pace of the poetry.
Metaphor and similes – Juliet’s beauty makes her stand out.
Foreshadowing – Juliet is too beautiful for this world.
Talks about Juliet as though she is a goddess.
Hypophora – This is exactly what Benvolio said would happen.
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5. Explain: Explain what this shows about Romeo’s reaction.
How does Shakespeare present Romeo’s reaction to his first sight of Juliet?
Point: State one technique that Shakespeare uses to show Romeo’s reaction.
Evidence: Put a quote (or quotes) showing where Shakespeare uses this technique.
Explain: Explain what this shows about Romeo’s reaction.
Explore: Pick one word or phrase from your quote and explain its effects in detail.
Link: Explain how the context links to this.
Gold – analyse the implications of Act One, Scene Five for the characters
Silver – understand and explain the events of Act One, Scene Five
Bronze – know the events of Act One, Scene Five
Lesson Objective: To analyse how Shakespeare presents love in Act One Scene One.

6. How does Shakespeare present Romeo’s reaction to his first sight of Juliet?
When Romeo first sees Juliet, he talks about her as though she were a goddess. He says, ‘touching hers, make blessed my rude hand’. This shows that he thinks that just by touching her, he will experience a great change in himself. The lexical choice ‘blessed’ shows that he views her like a goddess because only a powerful, holy being can give a blessing. Shakespeare is using the traditions of courtly love from medieval literature, where a man would fall in love at first sight and worship his beloved like a goddess.
Gold – analyse the implications of Act One, Scene Five for the characters
Silver – understand and explain the events of Act One, Scene Five
Bronze – know the events of Act One, Scene Five
Lesson Objective: To analyse how Shakespeare presents love in Act One Scene One.

7. Act 1 Scene 5
How does Romeo react when he first sees Juliet? What does this show about him?
Why do Tybalt and Capulet argue?
What do we learn about Capulet’s character?
What kind of language do Romeo and Juliet use when they first meet. What does this show about their feelings?
Why are Romeo and Juliet both distressed at the end of the scene?
Gold – analyse the implications of Act One, Scene Five for the characters
Silver – understand and explain the events of Act One, Scene Five
Bronze – know the events of Act One, Scene Five

8. Why do Tybalt and Capulet argue?
How does Romeo react when he first sees Juliet? What does this show about him?
Why do Tybalt and Capulet argue?
What do we learn about Capulet’s character?
What kind of language do Romeo and Juliet use when they first meet. What does this show about their feelings?
Why are Romeo and Juliet both distressed at the end of the scene?
Imagine you are EITHER Romeo talking to Benvolio OR Juliet talking to her nurse.
Tell them what happened to you at the party and how you are feeling now.
You could begin:
‘I’m so confused, I just don’t know how to feel …..’
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9. Act One
Montagues
Capulet
How has Shakespeare made Act One exciting and interesting? List as many ideas as you can:
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Lesson Objective: To analyse how Shakespeare presents love in Act One Scene One.

10. For reading, we need: Class Reading Act Two Scene 1
Montagues
Capulet
For reading, we need:
Romeo
Benvolio
Mercutio
Class Reading
Act Two Scene 1
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Silver – understand and explain the events of Act One, Scene Five
Bronze – know the events of Act One, Scene Five
Lesson Objective: To analyse how Shakespeare presents love in Act One Scene One.

11. Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, And young affection gapes to be his heir. That fair for which love groaned for and would die With tender Juliet matched, is now not fair. Now Romeo is beloved and loves again, Alike bewitchèd by the charm of looks, But to his foe supposed he must complain, And she steal love’s sweet bait from fearful hooks.
Bronze – identify the key events Silver – explain events and translate into modern English Gold – analyse the events, demonstrating a thoughtful consideration of the context Platinum– show a critical view of the historical context by linking to events in the play

12. Write a translation of the prologue in your book
Being held a foe, he may not have access To breathe such vows as lovers use to swear. And she as much in love, her means much less To meet her new beloved anywhere. But passion lends them power, time means, to meet, Tempering extremities with extreme sweet.
Write a translation of the prologue in your book
Bronze – identify the key events Silver – explain events and translate into modern English Gold – analyse the events, demonstrating a thoughtful consideration of the context Platinum– show a critical view of the historical context by linking to events in the play

13. How does Romeo react when he first sees Juliet
How does Romeo react when he first sees Juliet? What does this show about him?
Why do Tybalt and Capulet argue?
What do we learn about Capulet’s character?
What kind of language do Romeo and Juliet use when they first meet. What does this show about their feelings?
Why are Romeo and Juliet both distressed at the end of the scene?
Act 2 Prologue and Scene 1
According to the prologue, why are Romeo and Juliet attracted to each other?
How does Mercutio try to persuade Romeo to come out?
Why do Mercutio and Benvolio decide to leave?
Gold – analyse the implications of Act One, Scene Five for the characters
Silver – understand and explain the events of Act One, Scene Five
Bronze – know the events of Act One, Scene Five