Themes in Romeo & Juliet: Grudges, Mutiny, and Love

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

What is the “ancient grudge”?

2.

What is a “mutiny”?

3.

How does it “break to new mutiny”?

4.

Who are the two opposing sides and what

are they like?

5.

How do we know the two protagonists

ultimate fate?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

What is the exposition of Act 1?

2.

How does Shakespeare reinforce patriarchy?

3.

What action takes place and who is involved?

4.

Who represents the law and how do they do

this?

5.

What is the outcome for both families of this

action?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

How does Shakespeare use innuendo?

2.

What is the importance of dialogue?

3.

Blank Verse is…

4.

 Iambic pentameter is…

5.

Shakespeare uses blank verse to highlight

_______________, whereas iambic

pentameter is used contrastingly to show

_______________________.

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

What do we mean when we say that characters

are ‘bawdy’?

2.

What is patriarchy?

3.

How is dramatic irony used and what is it?

4.

Foreshadowing is an important technique –

what is it and how can you evidence it in the

opening Prologue & A1 S1?

5.

What and who are the protagonists?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

“Tears augmenting the morning dew” – Use

triplets to explore the significance of this quote

2.

List as many oxymoron’s as you can remember to

show Romeo’s lovesick characteristics

3.

What is in a name – What does Benvolio stand for

and how do his actions reinforce this in Act 1?

4.

How is Cupid and Dian (goddess of chastity)

relevant to Romeo’s love for Rosaline?

5.

Explain courtly love and what the role of courtly

love is here?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

“Tears augmenting the morning dew” – Use

triplets to explore the significance of this quote

2.

List as many oxymoron’s as you can remember to

show Romeo’s lovesick characteristics

3.

What is in a name – What does Benvolio stand for

and how do his actions reinforce this in Act 1?

4.

How is Cupid and Dian (goddess of chastity)

relevant to Romeo’s love for Rosaline?

5.

Explain courtly love and what the role of courtly

love is here?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

“Tears augmenting the morning dew” – Use

triplets to explore the significance of this quote

2.

List as many oxymoron’s as you can remember to

show Romeo’s lovesick characteristics

3.

What is in a name – What does Benvolio stand for

and how do his actions reinforce this in Act 1?

4.

How is Cupid and Dian (goddess of chastity)

relevant to Romeo’s love for Rosaline?

5.

Explain courtly love and what the role of courtly

love is here?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Explain the themes in the exposition of the

play.

2.

Explain what four important events in A1 S1

3.

Who appears in A1 S1?

4.

Which character has the longest speech in A1

S1 and why is this important?

5.

What do we learn about Romeo’s nature in

A1S1? (use triplets to explore this)

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Paris asks Juliet’s father for her hand in

marriage – why is this important?

2.

A servant carries invites to the Capulet ball, but

asks who to read them?

3.

Benvolio suggests they gate-crash the ball.

What significance does this have?

4.

Romeo is still pining for Rosaline – what does

he think going to the ball will do?

5.

Why does Benvolio want them to go to the

ball?

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1.

“Nurse, where’s my daughter? Call her forth to me.”

What does this quote show about Lady Capulet and

Juliet’s relationship in comparison to Juliet and the

Nurse’s relationship?

2.

Juliet’s age is revealed – how old is she and what is

suggested about marriage?

3.

How does she react to the question of her marrying

Paris?

4.

What does the Nurse suggest at the end of A1S3 that

she should do?

5.

What is revealed about Lady Capulet’s relationship with

Lord Capulet in this scene?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio arrive to gate-crash the ball.

Romeo is called “gentle Romeo” by Mercutio – what

does this suggest?

2.

Mercutio and Romeo have a conversation that shows a

jovial, close & teasing relationship. Find a quote that

suggests this in A1 S4

3.

Mercutio speaks more (has a longer mean length

utterance) than Romeo in this scene – Why is this?

4.

Romeo uses foreshadowing in the quote “some

consequences yet hanging in the stars” – how is this

foreshadowing?

5.

What does this show about Romeo’s awareness/feelings

at this point in the play?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Capulet is welcoming the guests magnanimously – What

does this show about his role in Verona’s society?

2.

Romeo instantly falls in love with Juliet’s beauty and

forgets Rosaline. How do we know this?

3.

Tybalt is angered by Romeo’s presumptuous arrival at

the ball. How does he show this?

4.

What/Who/How is the situation calmed stopping

another “civil brawl”?

5.

Tybalt calls Romeo a “villain” which is a repetitive insult

throughout the play. How is this an insult and what does

it suggest about Romeo?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

“Tears augmenting the morning dew” – Use

triplets to explore the significance of this quote

2.

List as many oxymoron’s as you can remember to

show Romeo’s lovesick characteristics

3.

What is in a name – What does Benvolio stand for

and how do his actions reinforce this in Act 1?

4.

How is Cupid and Dian (goddess of chastity)

relevant to Romeo’s love for Rosaline?

5.

Explain courtly love and what the role of courtly

love is here?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Use a triplet to describe your impressions of

Romeo

2.

Use a triplet to describe your impressions of the

Nurse

3.

Use a triplet to describe your impressions of Lord

Capulet

4.

Use a triplet to describe your impressions of Lady

Capulet

5.

Evaluate each of the above characters motives so

far.

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Explore the significance of the mirrored speech

“pilgrim” in this scene (A1S5)

2.

How do we know that Juliet reciprocates

Romeo’s romantic feelings?

3.

How does Juliet discover Romeo is the enemy

and how does she react?

4.

Why does the chorus end A1?

5.

What does the chorus foreshadow?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Write down 5 quotes from the Prologue

Link to the character in the play

Link to the theme in the play

State the meaning of the quote

Explain the effect of the quote

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Write down 5 quotes from Act 1 Scene 1 – 5

Link to the character in the play

Link to the theme in the play

State the meaning of the quote

Explain the effect of the quote

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Themes Prologue & Act 1:

1.

Explain the themes in the play

2.

Who is involved in the theme?

3.

How are they involved?

4.

Do you agree/disagree with their

actions/reactions?

5.

Explain why?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

How is the exposition of Act 2  presented?

2.

2. Mercutio states that Romeo “Romeo! Humours, madman,

passion, lover!/Appear thou in the likeness of a sigh!” what

does this suggest about Romeo’s ability to fall in love and his

relationship with Mercutio?

3.

3. Both Benvolio and Mercutio give up looking for Romeo –

why?

4.

How is Benvolio shown to be loyal and trustworthy in this

scene?

5.

How is Mercutio shown to be impetuous and impatient in this

scene?

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What is in a name?

1.

What is the significance of Romeo’s name?

2.

What is the significance of Juliet’s name?

3.

What is the significance of the ‘Lord’ in Lord

Capulet and Lord Montague?

4.

What is the significance of Mercutio’s name?

5.

What is the significance of Benvolio’s name? 

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Celestial Imagery – write down as many examples

as you can remember for the balcony scene

2.

Romeo’s soliloquy – what does it reveal to the

audience about Romeo?

3.

Why does Shakespeare use the dramatic irony?

4.

Juliet’s rejection of her name is telling – what does

this show about her character and why?

5.

When Romeo and Juliet speak they mirror each

other’s speech again (similar to which previous

scene) and what does this reveal to the audience?

1.

Romeo overhears both Benvolio and Mercutio discussing

him and says “He jests at scars that never felt a wound.”

which suggests/implies…

2.

What is the symbolic significance of Juliet being placed on a

balcony above Romeo?

3.

What imagery does Romeo use to compare Juliet?

4.

What quote (metaphor) tells us that Romeo has forgotten

and rejected his previous Courtly love for Rosaline?

5.

Use triplets to show what Romeo’s character is like at this

point in the play

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5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Romeo places himself in grave danger by

“oer’perch(ing) the wall” how is this revealed?

2.

The moon is used as a symbolic element in this act

– how and why?

3.

The nurse calls Juliet in – why is this important?

4.

What do Romeo and Juliet resolve to do?

5.

Who does Romeo immediately decide to call upon

for help and how does he think he will help?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Mercutio discusses with Benvolio Tybalt’s reputation as “Prince of Cats”

and his ability to “Passaddo” while fighting. What does this suggest about

Mercutio & Tybalt’s characters?

2.

Romeo and Mercutio have a long discussion about his recent behaviour.

Mercutio is fairly cutting towards Romeo. Why do you think he behaves in

this way?

3.

The nurse tries to find out where Romeo is – Mercutio is playful and states

“A bawd, a bawd, a bawd! So ho!” about Romeo. What does this suggest

about the Mercutio’s behaviour towards a lady?

4.

Romeo gives the Nurse this message “Be shrived and married.” at Friar

Laurence’s cell. What does this show about the nurse’s involvement?

5.

Romeo leaves the scene with the words “Commend me to thy lady.”

showing that he wants the nurse to put in a good word for him. How does

this contrast Mercutio’s earlier behaviour?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

The nurse remonstrates Juliet and talks to her about the

meeting with Romeo. She says Romeo is “but, I’ll warrant him,

as gentle as a lamb.” suggesting what about Romeo?

2.

The nurse tells Juliet that she must go to Friar Laurence’s cell to

be married in secret. “There stays a husband to make you a

wife.” which shows?

3.

The Nurse covers up for Juliet, so she can marry. Why would

she do this?

4.

What does the speed of the action here suggest?

5.

Why do Friar Laurence and the Nurse agree to help?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Romeo says “it is enough I may but call her mine” which

could be seen in two ways. What two ways could this be

interpreted?

2.

Friar Laurence ironically states, while waiting for Juliet to

arrive “these violent delights have violent ends”. Why is

this ironic?

3.

Romeo and Juliet kiss – Where has this happened

previously and what does it suggest about youthful love?

4.

Juliet implies love is better than wealth. Is this naïve or

not? Justify your answer.

5.

“Till holy church incorporate two in one.” shows that the

marriage happens off-stage. Why does Shakespeare stage

the marriage in this way?

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Themes in Act 2

1.

Explain the themes in Act 2

2.

Who is involved in the theme?

3.

How are they involved?

4.

Do you agree/disagree with their

actions/reactions?

5.

Explain why?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Write down 5 quotes from Act 2 all scenes

Link to the character in the play

Link to the theme in the play

State the meaning of the quote

Explain the effect of the quote

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Benvolio opens the scene with a warning “the Capels

are abroad” beseeching Mercutio to be wise. Why is

this important?

2.

Tybalt doesn’t want to fight with Mercutio – How do

we know this?

3.

Romeo protests his love for Tybalt “love thee better

than thou canst devise.” – why is this dramatic irony

and what effect does it have?

4.

Mercutio is outraged by Romeo’s lack of fire – “O,

calm, dishonourable, vile submission!” – why?

5.

Compare the three Montague characters – how are

they similar and different?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Tybalt starts the fight “I am for you” (drawing) – what

three adjectives would you describe Tybalt with?

2.

The stage directions “Romeo steps between them” is

particularly pertinent – why?

3.

Mercutio says “A plague a’both houses” what

connotations can be elicited from this?

4.

Tybalt comes back and what happens?

5.

Benvolio warns Romeo to leave “Romeo, away, be

gone!”

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

The officer demands to know who is responsible for the

murders. Why is this relevant?

2.

Lady Capulet is distraught “O, my brother’s child! Oh

Prince! O husband! O, the blood is spill’d” – explore this

reaction – what does it show about the death of Tybalt?

3.

The Prince interrupts and Benvolio explains rationally the

fray. Why is Benvolio cast in this role?

4.

The Prince (once again) lays down the law. What is his

punishment and justification for the punishment?

5.

Why is it Lady Capulet who takes control and speaks to

the Prince, in this scene, rather than Lord Capulet?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Juliet has a long soliloquy where she longs for “Come,

Night” when she can consummate her marriage with

Romeo. What does this show/imply and explain about her

feelings?

2.

The nurse enters with the triple exclamation of “He’s

dead” which Juliet misunderstands – How does Juliet

react to thinking Romeo is dead?

3.

The Nurse clarifies accidentally that is it Tybalt “to see

thee dead!” – why is Shakespeare toying with the

emotions of Juliet in this scene?

4.

Juliet recognises that her reaction is disloyal to Tybalt “O

serpent heart, hid with a flower’ing face!” How does this

show her disloyalty and conflict?

5.

Juliet learns of Romeo’s exile and sends for him. Why is

this significant?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Romeo speaks to Friar Laurence to find out his fate but

would rather face death than banishment – Why does he

react like this?

2.

Romeo is in despair and Friar Laurence tries to calm him

down. Does this work?

3.

“Enter nurse and knock” this stage direction sends both

Romeo and Friar Laurence into a panic – “Hark how they

knock!” Explore why they would both panic?

4.

When the nurse sees Romeo’s pitiful state she says “stand

up, stand up , stand and be a man”. What does this imply

about Romeo here?

5.

Romeo offers to stab himself if Juliet rejects him. Again,

what do we learn about Romeo’s character here?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Friar Laurence delivers a long monologue chastising

Romeo – Identify 5 things he admonishes Romeo

about. (Oxford School Shakespeare pg – 76)

2. This has the impact of rousing Romeo “My lord, I’ll tell

the lady you will come” is stated by the Nurse – What

does this show?

3. The nurse prefers the ring to Romeo from Juliet – What

does this token show?

4. “Sojourn in Mantua” is said by Friar Laurence – what

does he recommend Romeo should do?

5. Romeo leaves – what are his intentions?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Paris wants to see Juliet. “Tis very late, she’ll not

come down tonight” -  Why is this ironic?

2.

Capulet shows his care for Juliet “I think she’ll be

ruled by me”. How does this show he cares about

her?

3.

Lord Capulet tells Lady Capulet to break the news to

Juliet. Why is it revealed this way?

4.

“Thursday” is repeated as the day of the marriage.

Why is this important?

5.

Lord Capulet sees this as a good match and a ‘done

deal’. How does this fit with a patriarchal society?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

The couple reflect on the birds they hear and what

they signify - “lark” or “nightingale” – what

connotations do these have?

2.

Juliet realises that their time is nearly up and

juxtaposes “More light and light, more dark and dark

our woes” Analyse what this means and foreshadows.

3.

The Nurse warns Juliet of her mother’s approach –

what does this reinforce about their relationship?

4.

Juliet states “As one dead in the bottom of the tomb”

How can this link to fate?

5.

Juliet repeats the idea of “fortune, all men call thee

fickle” – What does this idiomatic phrase suggest?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Juliet implies to her mother her grief is over the loss of

Tybalt – what is the dramatic irony here?

2.

Shakespeare uses the hyphens in the line “till I behold him

– dead – Is my poor heart,” which cleverly implies…

3.

Juliet reveals her intentions to her mother “I will not

marry yet, and when I do, I swear It shall be Romeo” –

Why do you think she does this?

4.

Juliet rejects Paris. If she did marry him she would be a

bigamist. Why does she not reveal her secret marriage to

her mother here fully?

5.

Capulet arrives – his initial demeanour is kind and jovial.

What does he expect to happen?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Capulet reacts angrily – list as many insults as you can

to explore how he reacts to Juliet’s refusal to marry

Paris.

2.

Lady Capulet says very little but remonstrates him

with “You are too hot.”. What does this tell the

audience about power, patriarchy and possession?

3.

Lady Capulet refuses to interfere and help Juliet. Why

is this?

4.

Juliet turns to whom for comfort and in what way do

they offer it?

5.

She resolves to go to the Friar “to know his remedy”

what does she think he will be able to do?

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Themes in Act 3

1.

Explain the themes in Act 3

2.

Who is involved in the theme?

3.

How are they involved?

4.

Do you agree/disagree with their

actions/reactions?

5.

Explain why?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Write down 5 quotes from Act 3 all scenes

Link to the character in the play

Link to the theme in the play

State the meaning of the quote

Explain the effect of the quote

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Paris is speaking to Friar Laurence about his upcoming

nuptials with Juliet. Why does Shakespeare use Friar

Laurence in this way?

2.

Juliet arrives and rejects Paris, while confirming her place

in the patriarchal order “my face” “It is not mine own” –

How do these quotes do this?

3.

Juliet states “past hope, past cure, past help!” what does

this show about her state of mind?

4.

Friar Laurence reveals the plan “If thou dar’st, I’ll give

thee remedy” – what is the plan and what do you think of

it at this point in the play?

5.

Juliet agrees after a dramatic monologue showing a fiesty,

daring and reckless side to her personality “and I will do it

without fear or doubt.” Analyse the relevance of this

quote in relation to Juliet’s personality.

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Juliet promises to obey her father. Why does she do

this?

2.

Capulet seizes on her acquiesce and does what? “Go,

Nurse, go with her, we’ll to church tomorrow.”

3.

Lady Capulet wants to wait till Thursday “’Tis now

near night”. What contrast does this show in Capulet

and Lady Capulet?

4.

Choose three words to describe Capulet’s emotions

here “My heart is wondrous light”

5.

What would you describe Juliet as in this scene?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Juliet rejects both her mother and the Nurse in order

to be alone “this so sudden business” – what does

this suggest?

2.

Juliet’s soliloquy reveals a plethora of emotions: fear,

anticipation, worry. Read it (Oxford School pg 96) and

identify quotes to support these emotions.

3.

Where will she be taken when her family think she is

dead?

4.

What does she hallucinate at the end of her soliloquy

and why is this important?

5.

She repeats Romeo’s name three times like an

incantation. What does this suggest?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Capulet commands the household. Why is this

shown?

2.

The Nurse shows her resilience “and ne’er been sick”

– why is this mentioned?

3.

Capulet is excited about the arrival of Paris “Make

haste” is repeated three times to show this. Why is he

so eager for Juliet to marry?

4.

Paris is “The County” and a relative of the Prince

Escalus – what does this show about the marriage?

5.

What is the significance of this small domestic scene?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

The Nurse enters with her usual bustling mannerisms, talking

rapidly and entreating endearments on Juliet. “Why lamb!

Why lady!, Why slug – a – bed! Why love!” explore the

connotations of these terms of endearment.

2.

The Nurse calls “Help, help! Call help.” when she realises

what?

3.

Capulet uses sexualised language to explain Juliet’s death

“Hath Death lain with thy wife.” personifying death as well.

What impact does this have?

4.

The Nurse, Paris, Lady Capulet and Lord Capulet all exclaim

wretchedly over the death of Juliet. Friar Laurence become the

voice of reason. Why is this the case? How does this support

the plan?

5.

Friar Laurence arranges for the body to be interred in the

church. The musicians wait for the mourners. Why are these

events significant?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Write down 5 quotes from Act 4 all scenes

Link to the character in the play

Link to the theme in the play

State the meaning of the quote

Explain the effect of the quote

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Themes in Act 4

1.

Explain the themes in Act 4

2.

Who is involved in the theme?

3.

How are they involved?

4.

Do you agree/disagree with their

actions/reactions?

5.

Explain why?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

The Nurse enters with her usual bustling mannerisms, talking

rapidly and entreating endearments on Juliet. “Why lamb!

Why lady!, Why slug – a – bed! Why love!” explore the

connotations of these terms of endearment.

2.

The Nurse calls “Help, help! Call help.” when she realises

what?

3.

Capulet uses sexualised language to explain Juliet’s death

“Hath Death lain with thy wife.” personifying death as well.

What impact does this have?

4.

The Nurse, Paris, Lady Capulet and Lord Capulet all exclaim

wretchedly over the death of Juliet. Friar Laurence become the

voice of reason. Why is this the case? How does this support

the plan?

5.

Friar Laurence arranges for the body to be interred in the

church. The musicians wait for the mourners. Why are these

events significant?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Romeo dreams that something good will happen

“joyful news at hand” why is this ironic?

2.

Balthasar arrives with the dreadful news “Her body

sleeps in Capels’ monument,”. Why is he using  a

euphemism for death to tell Romeo?

3.

Romeo decides to “lie with thee tonight.” what does

he mean by this?

4.

Romeo persuades the Apothecary with money to sell

him a “dram of poison”. Why is it imperative that the

poison is strong?

5.

Romeo calls the poison a “cordial” what does this

suggest about his mindset?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

 Friar John reveals they were suspected to be

infectious and the house was “seal’d up the doors”.

What did this mean happened to the letter for

Romeo?

2.

“Unhappy fortune!” is stated by Friar Laurence –

why?

3.

Friar Laurence “Now I must to the monument alone,”

Why does he need to do this?

4.

He calls Juliet “Poor living corpse”. What does this

show the audience?

5.

What are your thoughts on this unfortunate turn of

events and Friar Laurence’s reaction?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Paris arrives in the graveyard. His page says “I am

almost afraid to stand alone” – What does this reveal?

2.

Paris shows courage “I will apprehend him.” – what

does Paris think is going to happen?

3.

In the stage directions “They fight” provokes the Page

to call for the “Watch” – Why is this important for

later?

4.

Paris beseeches Romeo to “lay me with Juliet” when

he realises he is dying. Why does he agree to this?

5.

What does the start of Romeo’s soliloquy reveal

about his state of mind?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Friar Laurence enters the tomb – what does he

discover?

2.

Juliet awakes and looks for Romeo, but Friar Laurence

tries to persuade her to leave urgently “Come from

that nest of Death, contagion and unnatural sleep.”

what technique is Shakespeare using and what effect

does it have here?

3.

Juliet wants to use the same poison as Romeo “no

friendly drop to help me” – Why is this her first

instinct?

4.

What is the phallic reference in her death?

5.

Why is she so quick to kill herself?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

Death again is sexualised in the soliloquy from

Romeo. In what quotes do we see this? (Oxford

Shakespeare pg 113)

2.

There are several revelatory clues in the soliloquy to

suggest that Juliet is alive. What are these clues?

3.

How does Romeo kill himself?

4.

What quote does he say to show he is thinking of

Juliet as he prepares for death?

5.

Who arrives immediately after his death?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

1.

The Captain of the Watch arrives, other Watchmen and

the Friar returns. Why did the Friar leave?

2.

The Capulets arrive – how do they react to the news of

the deaths?

3.

The Prince takes charge and orders “Search, seek and

know how this foul murder comes.” – what does this

show about law again? How does this link to A1S1? (he

also recites the final lines of the play)

4.

Montague arrives and proclaims “Grief of my son’s exile

has stopp’d her breath” – what has killed Lady Montague?

5.

Friar Laurence reveals the woeful tale. However, the two

families reconcile “O brother Montague, give me thy

hand”. What does this show about the tragedy?

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Write down 5 quotes from Act 5 all scenes

Link to the character in the play

Link to the theme in the play

State the meaning of the quote

Explain the effect of the quote

5 in 5 Romeo & Juliet

Themes in Act 5

1.

Explain the themes in Act 5

2.

Who is involved in the theme?

3.

How are they involved?

4.

Do you agree/disagree with their

actions/reactions?

5.

Explain why?

Beat the Teacher Quotes in

Romeo & Juliet

You have five minutes to write down as many

quotes as you can remember from Romeo

and Juliet.

Quotes can be: full phrases, single words,

paraphrased.

(remember – paraphrased is where you have

gist of the meaning)

Thought Splurge – 5 minutes

You have five minutes to write anything you

can remember from Romeo and Juliet.

In silence

Write anything you remember

Think: Act, Character, themes, quotes,

terminology, effect etc…

Silent Debate – 5 minutes

You have five minutes to “argue” silently on paper

who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo

Juliet

Paris

The Nurse

Friar Laurence

The Capulet Family

The Montague Family

Them all!

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Choose 5 words from the next two slides

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Write a sentence using the word to explore something in the play

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Extend this: use triplets from the vocabulary list to explore something

in the play

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Analyse a quote from the play using the vocabulary to help you

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Explain what your 5 words mean and why they are relevant in Romeo

and Juliet

Vocabulary for Romeo & Juliet

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Naïve

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Innocent

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Sheltered

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Impatient

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Temptation

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Fickle

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Reticent

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Benevolent

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Subverting

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Manipulative

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Cosmos

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Predicament

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Nuptials

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Interred

Vocabulary for Romeo & Juliet

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Feminine

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Masculine

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Aggressive

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Loving

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Exaggerated

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Excessive (ly)

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Obsessive

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Courtly

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Unrequited

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Wise

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Counselling

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Apothecary

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Antagonist

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Protagonist

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Patriarchal

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Submissive

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Abetting

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trustworthy

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Loyal

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Anxious

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Reticent

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Bigamy/bigamous

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Lawful/unlawful

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Hot-headed

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Hot-tempered

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Dominating

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Domineering

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Controlled (ing)

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Reprehensible

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Excessive

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Woeful

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Weary/exhausted

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Decisive

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Fiesty

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Reconciliation

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Amorous

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Arrogant

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Misleading

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Erratic

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Miserable

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Tempestuous

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Courage

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Courageous

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Tragedy

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Elicit

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Enraged

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Despairing

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Banishment

Vocabulary for Romeo & Juliet

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Desolate

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Distraught

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Abhor / abhorred

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Concubine

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Doomsday

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Tombs

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Misadventure

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Paramour

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Noble

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Kinsmen

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Rebellious/rebellion

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Dramatic irony

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Triplets

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Rhetorical

questions

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Soliloquy

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Monologue

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Ironic

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Euphemism

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Celestial imagery

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Metaphor

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Symbolism

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Tragic hero

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Connotations

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Religious imagery

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Puns

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Verb

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Adjective

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Noun

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Adverb

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Chorus

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Prologue

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Dialogue