Choose a quote or short passage from the novel that you believe holds special meaning (this could be foreshadowing, symbolism, characterization, etc) Present your understanding of this quote or passage to the class. Be sure to support your interpretation with support from the text.
I would like your quote or short passage displayed in large print on a poster to be put up in the classroom. (Large enough for students to read while you are presenting.)
Tybalt and Mercutio can be seen as parallel characters in both the Capulet and Montague households. Explain how they are similar, and how they play a similar role in the plot.
In your opinion, is Romeo and Juliet intended to be read as a satire of courtly love? Be sure your answer gives an explanation of both courtly love and satire.
Who is most at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Is it their own fault? Friar Lawrence and the Nurse? Baltasar?
With a partner, or individually, choose a scene from the list below. Groups will be graded on memorization, stage blocking (planned movement on stage), Characterization and general preparedness. Costumes are not required but dressing (in a modern fashion) to suit your character is encouraged.
Prologue - pg. 2 - Chorus Start: Two households,... Ends: ...our toil shall strive to mend. Actor: LyLy
Act 1, scene 1 - pg. 4 - Sampson and Gregory Start: Gregory, on my word... Ends: Nay, as they dare. Actors:
Act 1, scene 4 - pg. 48 - Romeo and Mercutio Start: Give me a torch... End: Oh then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. Actors:
Act 1, scene 4 - pg. 52 - Mercutio Start: She is the fairies' midwife... End: This is she... Actor:
Act 2, scene 2 - pg. 78 - Romeo Start: But soft! What light... End: That I might touch that cheek! Actor:
Act 2, scene 2 - pg. 84 - Juliet Start: Thou know'st the mask of night... End: Which the dark night... Actor:
Act 2, scene 4 - pg. 108 - Romeo and Mercutio Start: Good morrow to you both... End: ...by art as well as by nature. Actors: James and David
Act 2, scene 5 - pg. 124 - Nurse and Juliet Start: Now, good sweet Nurse... End: There stays a husband to make you a wife. Actors:
Act 3, scene 2 - pg. 156 - Juliet and Nurse Start: Ay me, what news?... End: Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband? Actors:
Act 4, scene 3 - pg 224 - Juliet Start: I have a faint cold fear... End: I drink to thee. Actor: (This may be edited down to no less than 20 lines. The finished edit must make sense, and be approved by me.)
Act 5, scene 3 - pg. 280 - Friar Lawrence Start: I will be brief... End: But, as it seems, did violence on herself. Actor: Richard