Symbols and Themes
What does poison symbolize?
What is naive commitment.
Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch!
I tell thee what: get thee to church o'Thursday,
Or never after look me in the face.
Capulet
Shakespeare made Romeo and Juliet take place in this real city
Verona, Italy
What is a period piece?
A film that showcases a certain decade
a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
caveat
DOUBLE STAMPARDY
From the prologue, Act III, Act V, what theme is in common?
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life,
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife. . . .
O, I am fortune’s fool! . . .
Then I defy you, stars.
What is fate?
For this alliance may so happy prove,
To turn your households' rancour to pure love.
Friar Lawrence
This phrase invented by the bard means to be led down a path to no avail; and uses a bird as the analogy
What is wild goose chase?
This act is all about Juliet! Write about (and research, if you have to) some of the struggles of a young girl in this era, in Verona Italy. Write a few sentences about some of the turmoil she may have gone through.
Answers may vary.
Sexism, forced marriage, abuse, lack of choice in life, etc.
french for “wake;” refers to the amount of scent left by perfume
sillage
After this character dies, Juliet gives a monologue with the word "Night" being repeated over and over.
Who is Tybalt?
A plague o' both your houses!
Mercutio
Shakespeare wrote in these three genres
Tragedy, comedy, history
Provide your own definition of "Shakespearean"
Answers may vary; flowery language, tragedy and comedy, etc.
DOUBLE STAMPARDY
italian for “drowned.” See also; espresso poured over vanilla ice cream or gelato.
affogato
Name a quote that mentions the stars
Star crossed lovers
Cut Romeo up.
O happy dagger,
This is thy sheath: there rust, and let me die.
Juliet
Name three of Shakespeare's other plays
A Midsommar Night's Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, Titus, Caesar, etc
Never was there a tale of more woe
Than of Juliet and her Romeo
What is its importance on a greater scale?
What is proto-feminism?
is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It is traditionally seen as the study of mind-independent features of the world
Metaphysics?
Name two scenes that occur at night and two that occur during the day
Answers may vary.
See where he comes. So please you, step aside.
I'll know his grievance or be much denied.
Who is Benvolio?
Shakespeare was born during this century
1500s
What is the butterfly effect?
A theory that one thing leads to another; which can lead to dire consequences.
the feeling of goosebumps or chills
frisson