ILA - Romeo and Juliet

What are the themes addresses in Romeo and Juliet.

1. impulsivity 2. hate 3. true love 4. fate 5. communication in families 6. violence 7. suicide 8. social barriers

What is a tragic hero?

A hero/ain character who has a tragic flaw and suffers. (Like Romeo and Juliet)

Rewrite in simple terms - How seemeth the weather to thee today.

A storm is likely to be coming or the weather is very visible today.

Explain how suicide is a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

Because Romeo and JUliet killed themselves to be together.

Explain how communication in families is a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

Because it brought about many fights, problems, and arguments, an was also the reason Romeo and Juliet's love was forbidden.

Explain how hate is a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

Because the families hated each other

Explain how true love is a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

Because they fell in love from just one glance at each other.

Explain how fate is a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

Because they met each other and immediately fell in love, knowing that is was their fate to meet.

Explain how violence is a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

Because whenever there was a problem, they would turn to violence as the solution. Plus everything was very violent, the fighting, and their deaths.

Is Juliet a Montague or a Capulet?

Capulet

Rewrite in simple terms - Didst thou hear a noise?

Did you hear a noise?

Explain how impulsivity is a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

Everyone did not think before they acted, If they wanted to fight they did it, if they wanted to get married they just did it.

Rewrite in simple terms - He hath honored me of late.

He has honored me of late.

Rewrite in simple terms - Hie thee hither.

Hurry you closer/ you hurry to get over here or to get closer

What does zounds mean?

I swear

What does methinks mean?

I think

Rewrite in simple terms - 'Tis most the sovereignty will fall on Macbeth.

It is most the sovereignty will fall on Macbeth.

Rewrite in simple terms - Let us leave this place of horror anon.

Let us leave this place of horror soon

Is Romeo a Montague or a Capulet?

Montague

What is the globe theater?

Theater in London associated with Shakespeare. It has an open ceiling with a stage and seating in a circle shape.

Rewrite in simple terms - What a strange look hath thou today.

What a strange look has you today.

Rewrite in simple terms - Whither are they vanished?

Where are/have they vanished?

Rewrite in simple terms - Whither shall I go?

Where shall I go?

Rewrite in simple terms - Thee must be home er the set of sun.

You must be home before the sun sets

What is aside?

a character in a drama makes a short speech which is heard by the audience but not by other characters in the play

What is a monologue?

a long speech by one actor in a play/movie

What is a soliloquy?

a long speech spoken by one person that no one else on stage hears them.

Explain how social barriers are a theme in Romeo and Juliet.

because it made their love forbidden, they were forbidden to talk to each other so they had to keep their relationship a secret because no one would approve.

What does ere mean?

before

What does saucy mean?

bold

What does dost mean?

do

What does droppeth mean?

drops

What does foe mean?

enemy

What does woo mean?

flirt

What does whence mean?

from where

What does hath mean?

has

What does pate mean?

head

What does lest mean?

in case

What does twas mean?

it was

What does hark mean?

listen

What does woe mean?

misery/sadness

What does nigh mean?

near

What does nay mean?

no

What does nought mean?

nothing

What does oft mean?

often

What does owe mean?

own

What does curse mean?

plague

What does prithee mean?

please

What does likeness mean?

resemblance

What does knave mean?

scoundrel

What does anon mean?

soon

What does thither mean?

there

What does mark mean?

to pay attention to

What does verily mean?

truly

What does troth mean?

truth

What is a blank verse?

unrhymed iambic pentameter

What does wherefore mean?

why

What does writ mean?

wrote

What does ay mean?

yes

What does thee mean?

you

What does thou art mean?

you are

What does maiden mean?

young girl

What does thy mean?

your