1. A tale of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet By: William Shakespeare

2. Background… 1597-First published copy Story of first love Considered a Tragedy, but also has many comic scenes Age is VERY important Shakespeare used a poem Romeus and Juliet, published in 1562 as a source

3. Setting… Verona, Italy- Prince’s rule is absolute 14 th Century (1300’s) Church has a lot of power Small part- Mantua, Italy Capulet and Montague homes

4. Conflicts Person vs. Self – Leave about 3-4 lines to write in conflicts Person vs. Person – Leave about 3-4 lines to write in conflicts

5. Montagues Romeo-16 year old, protagonist Lord and Lady Montague-Romeo’s parents Mercutio-Romeo’s best friend Benvolio-Romeo’s cousin Balthasar-Romeo’s devoted servant

6. Capulets Juliet-14 years old, protagonist Lord and Lady Capulet-Juliet’s parents Nurse-Juliet’s faithful servant and confidant Paris-Wants to marry Juliet Tybalt-Juliet’s cousin

7. Neutral Friar Lawrence-Romeo’s priest, place of safety for the couple Friar John-Takes over while Friar Lawrence is sick Prince Escalus-Ruler of Verona

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9. Themes… Love – Romeo’s love for Rosaline (Lust) – Paris’s love for Juliet (real love, but conventional) – Overwhelming love of Romeo and Juliet

10. Themes… Family – Family Feud-drives the plot – Montagues are concerned for and love Romeo – Capulets give very little attention or care to Juliet

11. Themes… Death in many forms – Sleeping potion looks like death – Banishment is as bad as death – Romeo thinks of death as an “escape” – Juliet would rather die than marry someone she doesn’t love

12. Themes… Time – The whole play takes place in 5 days – Fall in love at first sight – Fight on sight – Lose tempers easily – Marriage must take place immediately

13. Look for... Interaction between characters Ask: Why are they doing this? Literary Terms

14. True/False Sit down for True Stand up for False Romeo and Juliet takes place in the U.S. Shakespeare never uses comedy in his writing. Takes place in the 14 th Century Is a tragedy Romeo is a Capulet Death is a theme Dreams is a theme Juliet is a Montague Love is a theme Montagues and Capulets get along well The prince is on the side of the Capulets

15. Act 1 Vocabulary Anon! = Coming! Good-den = Good Evening Hap = Luck Humor = Mood To Mark = to listen To owe = to own Shrift = forgiveness for sins Withal = with that, with To wot = to know

16. Act 2 Vocabulary To Discourse = To Speak Counsel = Private thoughts To be proof = To be armored or protected against To discover = To reveal Bounty = Capacity for giving Baleful = Evil or poisonous Grace = Favor Bauble = A trinket or cheap jewel Stay! = Wait! To confound = To destroy

17. Act 3 Vocabulary Doublet = Jacket Dissemble = Lie Strange = Unfamiliar Sack = Plunder or destroy Entertained = Thought of Civil = Well=behaved Fain = Willingly Fond = Foolish Spleen = Anger Estate = Situation

18. Act 4 Vocabulary God Shield = Go forbid Drift = Intentions Cunning = Skillful Closet = Private quarters Orisons = Prayers Rosemary = an herb for remembering Lower = Frown Fond Nature = Foolish human nature Carry = Endure Cry you mercy = Beg your pardon

19. Act 5 Vocabulary Presage = Tell ahead of time Beseech = Beg Penury = Poverty Loathsome = Detestable, Repulsive Obsequies = Funeral Rites Ensign = Flag, signal Maw = Mouth Morsel = Small piece Ground = Cause Pallet = A rough bed or mattress