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