English 1Mr. Briggs’ Classes

Friday - Monday,

January 24 & 27, 2014

Objective

• Demonstrate your understanding of Mercutio’s Queen Mab speech.

• Be able to describe what he’s saying and the purpose of his speech.

I’m the real R-o-m-e-o

Monday’s Homework – due next class

• Read Act 1 scene v in R&J.

• Label your paper First Meeting. Answer the following question in at least ½ page. Assure you answer completely.

1. In your own words, describe Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting.

Note: the Act One Quiz will be on Wednesday, 1/29/14.

Act 1 scene 3

• Review I : iii – discuss.• With your learning partner, write

down five meaningful questions from this scene.

Ex.: What is the nurse saying in her speech to Juliet and Lady Capulet?

Act 1 scene iv

• What’s happening in this scene?

• What are the boys wearing?

• Is this scene necessary?

• What is a Queen Mab?

• What’s the purpose of Mercutio’s speech?

Mercutio’s Speech

• From the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet

Class Read 1 iv

• Page 804

• Compare Mercutio’s speech on Queen Mab to modern language – click here.

• What do you notice about Mercutio’s attitude? Does it change during the speech?

Mercutio on stage

• R&J as it was originally meant to be seen - click here.