Reminder: Answer all questions in AT LEAST 3-5 sentences...
1. Do you feel sympathy for the Capulets, Nurse, and Paris when they express grief over Juliet's death? Why or why not? (Give an explanation for each):
Capulets:
Nurse:
Paris:
2. How might older and younger audiences differ in their opinion of Romeo's and Juliet's actions? Explain your opinion by using specific examples from the play.
3. Do you believe the risks that Juliet have taken are justified in her attempt to avoid marriage with Paris? Could Juliet have gotten out of the marriage in any other way? Explain your opinion using details from Act 3 and Act 4.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Act 3 Reflection
Remember: Answer each question in 3-5 sentences.
1. Look over your Act 3 Chart -- which event do you believe creates the most problems for Romeo and Juliet? Explain using examples from the text.
2. Make sure answer all three parts:
A.) What is Romeo's motivation (reason) for killing Tybalt?
B.)What are the consequences of this action?
C.) Do you believe his behavior is justified revenge or a disastrous mistake? Explain.
3. What major decisions have Romeo and Juliet made in the play so far (name at least 3)? Which of these decisions do you support? Which do you think were foolish or too sudden? Explain.
1. Look over your Act 3 Chart -- which event do you believe creates the most problems for Romeo and Juliet? Explain using examples from the text.
2. Make sure answer all three parts:
A.) What is Romeo's motivation (reason) for killing Tybalt?
B.)What are the consequences of this action?
C.) Do you believe his behavior is justified revenge or a disastrous mistake? Explain.
3. What major decisions have Romeo and Juliet made in the play so far (name at least 3)? Which of these decisions do you support? Which do you think were foolish or too sudden? Explain.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Act 2 Reflection
Here are your questions for Act 2:
** Answers should use examples from the text and be well-thought. Each answer should be AT LEAST 3-5 sentences.
1. Why do you believe Romeo and Juliet rush to get married after declaring their love? Support your inference with evidence from the text. Then explain whether you think the young lovers get married too soon, and why or why not.
2. On page. 983, re-read Mercutio's lines 77-81. In these lines, Mercutio expresses his relief that Romeo seems to be himself again. What is Mercutio's opinion about people who "brood over love"? What might be the purpose of including Mercutio's opinion on love?
3. What aspects of the play have you found to be the most realistic? Explain. What aspects do you find hard to believe? Explain.
Extra Credit: Shakespeare is often praised for this masterly use of figurative language, or language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meaning of the words. Find two examples of particularly striking figurative language in Act Two. Give a quote of each, and explain what it means.
** Answers should use examples from the text and be well-thought. Each answer should be AT LEAST 3-5 sentences.
1. Why do you believe Romeo and Juliet rush to get married after declaring their love? Support your inference with evidence from the text. Then explain whether you think the young lovers get married too soon, and why or why not.
2. On page. 983, re-read Mercutio's lines 77-81. In these lines, Mercutio expresses his relief that Romeo seems to be himself again. What is Mercutio's opinion about people who "brood over love"? What might be the purpose of including Mercutio's opinion on love?
3. What aspects of the play have you found to be the most realistic? Explain. What aspects do you find hard to believe? Explain.
Extra Credit: Shakespeare is often praised for this masterly use of figurative language, or language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meaning of the words. Find two examples of particularly striking figurative language in Act Two. Give a quote of each, and explain what it means.
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