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Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet. Mr. Shakespeare . William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England Became an actor and a playwright in 1592 . The Greatest Writer in the English Language . * 37 plays *154 sonnets * Numerous poems * 145 million hits on Google . Prologue.

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Romeo and Juliet

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  1. Romeo and Juliet

  2. Mr. Shakespeare William Shakespeare: 1564-1616 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England Became an actor and a playwright in 1592

  3. The Greatest Writer in the English Language *37 plays *154 sonnets * Numerous poems *145 millionhitson Google

  4. Prologue 1. Who speaks the Prologue? (Ex. Sent. Starter: “The Prologue is spoken by…”) 2. What is the purpose of the Prologue?  3. In what poetic form is this Prologue? 4. *Explain the importance of lines 5 & 6.* 5.Why does Shakespeare tell us how the story is going to end?  6. What themes are established in the Prologue? *= These lines may be on the test. Be able to identify the speaker, describe the circumstances, and be able to interpret or paraphrase the quotation. Bold words= RJ Literary Devices (new section in comp books)

  5. Act I, Scene i 1. How does Shakespeare start the play so that he gains the attention of the “groundlings”? (people sitting in the front of the Globe Theater) *2. Look at lines 61-62. Our first introduction to Benvolio comes when he says these words. What do they reveal about his character?  *3. Look at lines 63-64. Our first impression of Tybalt occurs in these lines. What do we learn about his character? *4. Look at lines lines 78-100. What is the tone of the Prince’s speech? In these lines he makes a new decree. What is it, and why is it important? 5. When we first see Romeo he shows all the signs of a Petrarchan Lover—someone who is in love with the idea of being in love. How does Romeo act (lines 168-179)? 6. When describing his feelings to Benvolio, Romeo uses Oxymorons—pairs of contradictory words in lines 173-178. Why does he speak in contradictions and paradoxes? We then learn that Romeo is suffering from Unrequited Love—He loves someone who does not love him back. 7. What suggestion does Benvolio make to Romeo to help him get over is unrequited love for Rosaline (lines 223-224)?

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