Prologue
Where does the play take place?
How old is Juliet?
Who is Romeo’s cousin?
True or False: Your essay will use first person to provide criticism
False
Name another play by Shakespeare
What happens to the lovers?
How many children do the Capulets have?
One
What is making Romeo sad at the beginning of the play?
This lens examines how men and women are portrayed, and who has more power or is deprived of power because of their gender.
Feminist
Besides plays, what is Shakespeare known for?
Poetry
What resolves the conflict of the two families?
The death of their children
Who wants to marry Juliet?
How is Mercutio different than Romeo?
Romeo takes love and dreams seriously. Mercutio thinks both are silly and makes a lot of jokes.
This lens explores how the story teaches the audience about right and wrong, reward and consequence
Moral
What centuries did Shakespeare write?
1500s & 1600s
What does the prince decree in the city after the brawl breaks out?
What does Lord Capulet say when Paris asks for Juliet’s hand?
First he says to wait two years, then he says he can marry her if he wins her over.
What does Romeo discover about Juliet at the party?
The fact that she is a Capulet
This lens identifies how wealth creates inequalities among characters, or motivates characters to act a certain way.
Socioeconomic
The Friar compares ______ to his plants in the garden, both being potential for medicine and poison.
Love / Humans
How long is the play?
2 hours
What upsets Tybalt at the party?
Romeo, who is a Montague, has come to the Capulet party.
That he just loved Rosaline the day prior and it is too soon
How long will your essay be?
At least 4, probably 5, maybe 6 paragraphs
In what theatre did Shakespeare perform?