______________________________ Date _______________________ Per. ___ Romeo and Juliet – Discussion Questions Act II.i 1. Summarize this brief scene. What is the purpose of this scene? * Romeo decides to go seek Juliet – jumps wall into Capulet compound * Benvolio and Mercutio look for Romeo – Mercutio makes obscene jokes about Romeo’s love * Benvolio and Mercutio give up and leave * In the beginning of scene ii, we learn that Romeo hears them but says they don’t understand because they
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Romeo and Juliet: Who’s to Blame? What started as one of the greatest love stories, turned into a tragic struggle, in Shakespeare's, Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet realize that being together wont be auk with their feuding families, but they are selfish with their love and have no idea the consequences that will unfold. Romeo and Juliet had help with their tragic demise. Tybalt, Lord Capulet and Friar Lawrence also played a part in their lives. Juliet;s haughty cousin Tybalt is largely to
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ROMEO AND JULIET Verona city in Italy is where the upsetting story of the unlucky love affair was set. Romeo a Montague and Juliet a Capulet are 'a pair of star crossed lovers who took their lives in an attempt to bury their parents strife'. The Montague's and the Capulet 'both alike in dignity,' were engaged in an ancient feud, which sadly nothing but the death of their children could stop. Romeo and Juliet two adaptations. Franco Zeffirelli [1968] Original version Baz Luhrmann [1996] Hollywood
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The Influential Play: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Have you heard of Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? Do you ever wonder how it has lasted through the ages? There are certain elements that have allowed it to accomplish this. The elements that make Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet a lasting and influential play are the romantic love, the contrast of the Capulets and the Montagues, and the poetic language. The romantic love is the essence of the play. “Parting
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To put Romeo and Juliet into perspective, you will need to know a bit about William Shakespeare, the origins of the story, and its influence today. Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. His father sold gloves and became an important person in the town. William, one of eight children, was the eldest son, and probably educated at the local grammar school. He married when he was only 18 and his wife, Anne Hathaway, was eight years older than him. They had two girls
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ROMEO AND JULIET The play, set in Verona, begins with a street brawl between Montagues and Capulets. The Prince of Verona intervenes and declares that further breach of the peace will be punishable by death. Later, Count Paris talks to Lord Capulet about marrying his daughter, but Capulet is wary of the request because Juliet is only thirteen. Capulet asks Paris to wait another two years and invites him to attend a planned Capulet ball. Lady Capulet and Juliet's nurse try to persuade Juliet to
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When Juliet and Romeo first met, it was at the capulet household on the night of a party. His friends were there to crash the party, but Romeo came for Rosaline. When the servant asked them for assistance and Romeo saw Rosaline's name on the list he knew he needed to go. Romeo did not plan on meeting Juliet there. It was truly love at first sight. Right when Romeo saw her he forgot about Rosaline immediately. He felt the need to be near her, to touch her, and that is what he did. Closer to the end
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Course: College: Date: Romeo And Juliet Act 3- Scenes 1-5 1. When Tybalt offers to fight Mercutio and Benvolio, do you believe that they also want to fight? From the play, Benvolio is not ready to fight Tybalt because he is portrayed as peacemaker and well-wisher. At the begging of the play, he tries to stop the fight between Montague and Capulet boys. On the hand, Mercutio wants to fight Tybalt after Romeo refuses to take up the fight. 2. When Tybalt approaches Romeo and is ready to fight,
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Romeo and Juliet, Act III Directions: Answer the following thoughtfully and thoroughly in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Scene i 1. Explain why you think Romeo should or should not have fought Tybalt after Mercutio's death. 2. Mercutio and Tybalt were both hotheaded. What made Mercutio a more likeable character? 3. Should Romeo go to the Prince and explain his actions, including his marriage to Juliet? Explain you answer. Scene ii 1. How does Juliet feel
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Romeo and Juliet Essay - Critical Commentary Critical Commentary Opening Prologue: The first act prologue not only reveals what will happen during the course of the play, but also some of the major dichotomies. The opening line shows us that the Capulet and Montague houses are, although at odds, equal in their aristocratic status. It was considered "fashionable" in the Renaissance for aristocratic families to have feuds, but they were not to engage in
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