ROMEO AND JULIET

William Shakespeare

The Globe Theatre and William Shakespeare

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The GlobeLocation, location, location Not in central London

Why you ask? The theatre was outside the jurisdiction of a disapproving central London bureaucracy...

That means it was in a “bad” part of the city across the Thames River called Southwark.

It attracted everyone including Queen Elizabeth even though it was “illegal.”

The Globe opened in 1599 with Julius Caesar. In 1644, the Puritans tore it down and burned the

foundation. Plays were considered “evil.”

The Globe To watch the show, it cost anywhere from a penny to six

pence One penny= yard (ale and beer) Two pennies=seat in high gallery Three pennies=better view in seat Six Pence= near or on the stage

Lord Chamberlain's Men Actors…boys and men only. Boys played women parts

because their voices haven’t changed.

• Tiered galleries around the open area accommodated the wealthier patrons who could afford seats, the lower classes aka 'groundlings' stood around the platform stage during the performance of a play.

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Top 106- Merchant of Venice7- The Tempest8- Twelfth Night9- A Midsummer Night’s Dream10- King Lear

1- Hamlet

2- Julius Caesar

3- Romeo and Juliet

4- Othello

5- Macbeth

Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare took the idea of Romeo and Juliet from an Italian poem

The whole play is centered around young love.It was so successful

R and J was written in 1594 Takes place in Verona, Italy, in 1302

Romeo is about 17 and Juliet is about 13

Romeo and Juliet In one of Shakespeare's most memorable scenes, Romeo steals into the garden and professes his love to Juliet, who stands above on her balcony. The two young lovers, with the aid of Friar Laurence, make plans to be married in secret.

With the famous balcony scene underway… the rest is history…

William’s Timeline… 1564.            Born at Stratford-upon-Avon, about 100 miles

from London.

1582.            Marriage to Anne Hathaway, 8 years his senior.

1585-1592.    "The Lost Years." No official records of Shakespeare exist, but several legends claim it was during this period that he was caught in a poaching incident. This incident evidently forced him to flee to London where his career took off.

1592-1593.    Theatres in London close due to the plague. Shakespeare appears to have written poetry and sonnets during this period

1594                Lord Chamberlain’s Men is formed. Shakespeare is a company actor as well as its full-time playwright. It becomes London’s premier acting company.

…Timeline Continued 1594-1599.    A very productive period. Shakespeare

wrote prolifically, prospered financially and made a real estate investment in his hometown of Stratford.

1599.         Made a principal shareholder in the Globe playhouse, the prestigious public playhouse in London.

1603.            Lord Chamberlain’s Men becomes the King’s Men, receiving royal patronage from England’s new King – James I (formerly James IV of Scotland)

1607.            The King’s Men is granted permission to take over the indoor theatre, the Black friars. The tone of Shakespeare’s plays switches from the dark and somber mood of his tragedies to a lighter mood of magic and romance.

1616                His death from an illness, the nature of which is uncertain.

William in a “nut shell” Wrote sonnets Wrote plays Was an actor himself performing at

The Globe His plays weren’t always written

right awayThey were always meant to be

performed, not read.Only men were allowed to perform

Young boys= women

MUG SHOTSIf a adult knows an young person is

heading for serious trouble he or she has an responsibility to tell their person’s parents.

Rules:An vs. AComma for clausePronoun…their vs. that

April 13, 2010Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 3.4, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2

MUG shots vocabulary Anticipation Guide Mini-lesson: Prologue Defining terms

ROMEO AND JULIETANTICIPATION GUIDE

Some things are fated to happen, and we have no control over them. Why do you agree or disagree with this statement?Family feuds only harm the families involved.Who else could they harm as well? How about innocent bystanders who happen to get in the way of violent conflict?Love at first sight is possible. If you say yes, give me some examples of “instant loves” that have lasted and stood the test of time. (Try and go beyond peers and celebrities and maybe look at your parents’ or grandparents’ generations that started with “love at first sight” experiences.Men should be ruled by their passions.Do they think the way women think? When it comes to matters of love, trust your feelings.Do you trust your instincts? Do you trust your brain “says” or your heart “says?” If you do, why? If you don’t, why?

PROLOGUE

MUG shots

Skool is coming to a end and my student’s are starting to act like they lived in a jungle.

Rules:

ApostropheSpellingA vs. An

APRIL 14, 2010OBJECTIVES: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2

EOC: grammar Vocabulary exercise four Journal one for Romeo and Juliet Review: Prologue Read Act I

Go over charactersSummarizing as go along

JOURNAL Do Romeo’s feelings for Juliet seem to

be different from his feelings for Rosaline? How?

(at least four sentences)

APRIL 15, 2010OBJECTIVES: 1.1, 2.1, 3.4, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 MUG shots Journal Vocabulary: fill-in-the-blank Terms

definitionsExamples

Newspaper article- partner work Read/Finish Act I

Review summarymovie

TERMS Foil- character who has qualities that are

in sharp contrast to another characterMercutio versus Romeo

Diction- the style of words or speechAlmost poetic like speeches instead of

“everyday” informal speaking

TERMS Monologue- a long speech by one

character, but all others can hear on stagePrince’s speech Nurse’s ramblings with Juliet’s age

Hyperbole- obvious exaggeration.Romeo’s love for Rosaline in Act I, Scene i

Dialogue- conversation between two or more charactersSampson and Gregory in Act I, Scene i

MUG shots I tryed to speak Spanish, my friend tryed to speak french.

Rules: Spelling, Run-on, capitalization

Journal Tell me about a relationship you have

been in whether it was/is with a friend or significant other. Do you friends like them? Do you parents like them? Explain.

MUG shots Jessica plays soccer, sandria likes to sing

Rules:Run-on sentence

End punctuation

Aside- a character revealing his or her true thoughts or feelings in a brief remark that is unheard by other characters. Romeo- Act II, scene ii, line 37

Soliloquy- a lengthy speech in which a character, usually alone on stage, expresses his or her thoughts or feelings. It is unheard by other characters. What purpose do they serve?

Juliet- Act II, Scene v Friar Lawrence- Romeo-

Pun- a play on words with similar sounds but more than one spelling and meaning“That shall she, marry” meaning she will

marry and I swear…the nurse to Juliet Metaphor- comparison between things

that are truly unalike. “But soft, what light through yonder window

breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun.” Imagery- pictures that appeal to the five

sensesRomeo- “With love’s light wings did I

o’erperch these walls”

A literary letter:

I want you to take the role of the friar. The friar knows Romeo and Juliet should take this slowly. In a letter, I want you to adopt his persona and write a letter to Romeo or Juliet explaining to them why they should take this relationship slow and the effects it could have on their families and the city. Why should Juliet protect herself? Why should Romeo watch his back? Use the text as a guide with specific examples.

Remember, this is a quiz. You have 30-40 minutes. This needs to be written accordingly and well-constructed letter. Standard English and sentence fluency please…

To cite from the play:“She had/A heart- how shall I say? – too soon made glad, /Too easily impressed; she liked whate’er/She looked on, and her looks went everywhere” (II.iii.21-3).

MUG shots Satire!! Themes Act I

Look at CharactersGo over terms

Journal Mini-lesson: Meters Look at Sonnet 29

April 27, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 3.1, 3.4, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2

Various Themes: Love vs. Lust Light imagery Darkness Nature/fate Hate Child vs. Adult Conflict Maturity

JOURNALWrite a description of Romeo based on what you have learned about him so far. Use specific quotes from the play to support your writing.

(my suggestion…look through the text first and make a list of everything that is said about Romeo or what he says about himself)

SONNET-OKAY, OKAY ITALIAN ORIGINS…

“Little Song” A fixed verse form of 14 lines

that are typically five-foot iambics rhyming according to a scheme.

ENGLISH SONNETThere are fourteen lines in a sonnet. The

first twelve lines are divided into three quatrains with four lines each.

In the three quatrains the poet establishes a theme or problem and then resolves it in the final two lines, called the couplet.

The rhyme scheme of the quatrains is abab cdcd efef.

The couplet has the rhyme scheme gg.

METER…AKA…IAMBIC PENTAMETER FOR ROMEO AND JULIET

Iamb: A metrical foot consisting of one short

followed by one long syllable OR of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed

: An example of an iamb would be good BYE. A line of iambic pentameter flows like this:

baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM.

SONNET 29 When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,I all alone beweep my outcast stateAnd trouble deaf heaven with my bootless criesAnd look upon myself and curse my fate,Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd,Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,With what I most enjoy contented least;Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,Haply I think on thee, and then my state,Like to the lark at break of day arisingFrom sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth bringsThat then I scorn to change my state with kings.

IAMBIC PENTAMETERHere are some examples from the sonnets:

When I / do COUNT / the CLOCK / that TELLS / the TIME (Sonnet 12)

When IN / dis GRACE / with FOR / tune AND / men’s EYESI ALL / a LONE / be WEEP / my OUT/ cast STATE (Sonnet 29)

Shall I / com PARE/ thee TO / a SUM / mer’s DAY? Thou ART / more LOVE / ly AND / more TEM / per ATE (Sonnet 18)

A row of trees was planted in front of the house.

Don't get to close to the fire!

At the picnic the young children behaved very good.

If your willing, we can leave early in the morning.

BELL RINGER!! REWRITE THE SENTENCES AND THEN EDIT THEM

CORRECTLY.

MAY 8, 20081.EOC sentences2.Journal3.Mini-lesson: sonnet…

English/Shakespearean 4.Finish Act I

Journal

How will Romeo and Juliet respond to their love and its problem that it will present? How will their families react?

(at least 6 sentences)

May 12, 2008Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2

JournalVocabulary set 23Perform parody (1st period)Go over character sheetAct II scenes 3-5HW: Vocabulary test on Friday, EOC/MUG shots test on Wednesday

Vocabulary 231. Anticipation- realization in advance of an

event2. Fluctuate- to change or vary irregularly3. Headlong- reckless4. Imminent- likely to happen immediately5. Laboratory- a place where investigations or

experiments are carried out6. Lever- a bar or handle used to work a

machine7. Merge- to blend together8. Scaffolding- a raised platform or system of

platforms9. Thud- a dull sound from a heavy blow or fall10. Velocity- the rate of motion of a moving

object; speed

March 31, 2009Objectives:1.1, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1. 6.2

MUG shots Pass out work (2) vocabulary quiz Journal- free write (2) Finish Act II (3) Watch Acts I-II

HW: Vocabulary Quiz Friday, renew books if needed!!, progress reports signed by Friday

Journal Free write(at least 10 sentences)

The Anasazi left more (than, then) one artifact behind at Mesa Verde.

Edgar A. Poe often (sit, set) his stories in eerie houses, catacombs, or dungeons.

Deric's baby brother has to (sit, set) in a highchair.

The tiny, determined ant collected more food (than, then) the grasshopper.

Journal How is Juliet changing?(at least 4 sentences)

Yes, we would like to (sit, set) at the table by the window.

I had to (sit, set) in the rear of the auditorium because there were no seats in front.

Christopher Columbus and his men (sit, set) sail from Lisbon, Portugal.

If you want to catch a rabbit, (sit, set) very still and make a noise like a carrot!

JOURNAL How would it feel to be buried alive?

What fears would you have? What thoughts would occur?

Christopher knows how to build a campfire, (sit, set) up a tent, and make pancakes.

If there'll be more sales after Christmas, I'll go shopping (than, then).

The applicants had to (sit, set) and fill out forms for the job opening.

To Kill a Mockingbird was (sit, set) in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama.

Turn off the light and (than, then) go to bed.

JOURNAL Describe a time when you experienced

miscommunication, reported inaccurate information, or received information that was not true/accurate. What were the effects of the miscommunication? How did you correct the situation? Could it have been prevented?

They’re, their, there Because Tamara and Casey are always smooching in their car,

__________ friends expect them to arrive at least fifteen minutes late to dinners and movies.

2. "Don't touch those cookies!" warned Mrs. Patterson. "__________ made with termites and honey for Freddie, my pet anteater."

3. Mom was furious when she arrived home from work. __________ were muddy paw prints on the new white sofa, a huge grape juice stain on the carpeting, and a message from the high school wanting to know why my little brother George wasn't in class.

4. The Mitchells cut __________ grass so infrequently that early in the morning, you can find wild rabbits feasting on the long green shoots.

Journal You work for the Verona Times. Write an obituary for Juliet, Romeo, Mercutio, or Tybalt. Include all relevant facts and word it in such a way that it will not disturb the newly created truce between the families.

MUG shots The southern part is home to about 650,000 Greeks the northern part is home too about 90,000 turkish.

Rules:Run-on sentence

Capitalization

Too vs. to vs. two

MUG shots I was told that it was good for me,

but I wasnt convinced Prelutsky said.

Rules:Apostrophe

Quotations

comma

May 4, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 MUG shots Journal Going over Act II Watching Acts I and II Mini-lesson: soliloquies, monologues,

asidesHW: Vocabulary 1 and 2, Quiz on Friday,

literary responses due next Thursday/Friday

MUG shots April is national poetry month. Its a

time when kids’ can enjoy the fun of verse.

Rules:Capitalization

Its vs. it’s

Apostrophe

April 2, 2009 Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 Mug shots Vocabulary exercises Journal Tyler’s group project (2) Watch Acts I-II (2)

MUG shots Children’s poet Jack Prelutsky

remember how one of his teachers made him feel that poetry was like liver

Rules:End punctuation

Subject-Verb Agreement

April 3, 2009 Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 MUG shots Journal Vocabulary Quiz Mini-lesson: Act III Read Act III

May 5, 2009 Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 Check vocabulary Finish Acts I and II (movie) MUG shots Journal Mini-lesson: parody

Parody A parody uses humor to mock the

characteristics of a piece of writing. Write a parody of the famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet. The following chart will help you decide what elements of the scene you could make light of.

Original Element How can I make light of this element?

Setting

Characters

Dialogue

Outcome of the scene

MUG shots Years later he written some lines of

poetry to go with drawings he maid of imaginary animals.

Rules:Spelling

Comma

Subject-Verb Agreement

April 7, 2009 Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 MUG shots Journal Mini-lesson: Read Act V

MUG Shots Those lines of poetry become the first of

his entertaining poems four children.

Rules:

Become vs. became

Four vs. for

April 9, 2009 Objectives: 1.1, 2.1, 3.4, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2

Romeo and Juliet Test!!

Good Luck!! (get a pencil and paper ready. Clear your desks.)

Turn in journals!!

irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.

Dramatic Irony

Comic Relief an amusing scene, incident, or speech

introduced into serious or tragic elements, as in a play, in order to provide temporary relief from tension, or to intensify the dramatic action.

Pun the humorous use of a word or phrase

so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.

Act V Get out a sheet of paper. We have three

terms to discuss: motive, tragedy, and tragic hero.

We also have three questions to write and answer.

Tragedy Central character of noble structure

meets disaster or great misfortune.FateSerious character flawSome combination of both

Tragic Hero a man of noble stature. He is not an

ordinary man, but a man with outstanding quality and greatness about him. His own destruction is for a greater cause or principle. He is doomed from the start, he bears no

responsibility for possessing his flaw, but bears responsibility for his actions.

He has discovered fate by his own actions, and not by things happening to him

Motive Important element of a tragic hero’s

character. The reason for their thoughts. In Shakespeare tragedies, hero’s

motives are good, but misguided.

Questions: Recall: In Act V, Scene i, what causes Romeo

to exclaim, “Then I defy you, stars”? Connect: In what way are Romeo’s words consistent with what you know of his character?

Recall: Identify at least three events that cause the Friar’s scheme to fail. Analyze: Why is it not surprising that the scheme fails?

Recall: How does the relationship between the feuding families change at the end of the play? Draw Conclusions: Were Romeo and Juliet’s deaths necessary for this change to occur? Explain. Make Better Judgment: Is the end of long-term violence between their families a fair exchange for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Explain.

MAY 20, 2008OBJ.: 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2 EOC review Journal Mini-lesson: Act V Act IV/Act V Chart IV/V Character ReviewHW: Test next Wednesday, Characters/Terms Quiz on Friday

JOURNALTell me about a relationship with a parent,

grandparent, boyfriend, girlfriend, pet, etc. How was the love? How was the situation? End badly? Still together? Could you change anything about the past or the relationship to make it “better” or work out?

(at least 8 sentences)

MAY 20, 2008OBJ.: 2.1, 3.1, 3.4, 5.1, 5.2 EOC review Act I quiz Character/Terms sheet Newspaper articles (for literary

responses) Act II outline (fill out as read) Act IIHW: Quiz Acts II-III, literary responses

JOURNAL 11Stealing Love Letters

Choose one of the sonnets discussed in class and transform it into a love letter. The letter should be written in prose and may be addressed to a boyfriend, girlfriend, parent, relative, or pet. The new version should include as many images and themes from the original sonnet as possible; however, you may change the wording and situation to fit contemporary circumstances.

At the end of the love letter, explain which sonnet you paraphrased and how you mimicked the content of the sonnet in your love letter.

MAY 21, 2008 EOC review Mini-lesson: soliloquy vs. monologue Act II-Act III Continue working on Act II outline,

character/terms sheet Act III-V charts

MAY 22, 2008 Mini-lesson: Sonnet Journal Act II-Act III Continue working on Act II outline,

character/terms sheet Act III-V charts

MAY 23, 2008 Mini-lesson: Ode vs. Ballad vs. lyric Journal (activity) Act III

SONNET

ANALYSIS

FREE VS. BLANKBlank Verse: not exactly in stanza form, but rather a series of lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter.In blank verse, verses are employed to indicate natural breaks in the flow of the poem.

Of course, how a person scans a single line or an entire poem depends on the reader's natural rhythms and inclinations, and, while there may be better ways to scan a poem, there is not always a single correct scan.

JOURNAL 11 Response or reaction to the article (4 sentences) Anyone you know to ever do this

because parents/school/society do not approve? Could this happen to anyone in this school, town, country, decade? (3 sentences)

What would you do if your parents didn’t approve of your boyfriend/girlfriend?

(3 sentences)