Romeo and Juliet Act 2

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Romeo and Juliet

Act 2

Have you read act II?

Yes

No

The ‘Act 2 Prologue Sonnet

• Third of three sonnets that appear in the play.
• Describing the new love between Romeo and Juliet: the hatred between the lovers’ families makes it difficult for them to find the time or place to meet and let their passion grow; but the prospect of their love gives each of them the power and determination to elude the obstacles placed in their path.

activity

Using your knowledge of sonnet structure and the plot of the play thus far, rearrange the lines until you have a sonnet that makes sense (no peeking at your copy of the play!).

Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie,
And young affection gapes to be his heir;

What is personified here?

Romeo's emotions; love for Rosalin and Juliet

'And she steal love's sweet bait from fearful hooks.'

Explain the metaphor.

In another metaphor, Juliet is compared to a fish trying to steal the bait without getting caught on the hook. A traditional interpretation is that she's trying to get Romeo's attentions without giving in to sex. But there's another interpretation implied by their specific situation: that Juliet is trying to get Romeo's affection while avoiding the dangers posed by their families' animosity.

What are the themes of the play, according
to what you have just heard?

Describe Juliet according to Jade

Speaking activity 

1. Have you ever challenged your parents/guardians? 

2. Have you ever had unnecessary arguments?

3. Do you feel like your parents/guardians/teachers listen to you

The Balcony Scene........

What are you going to do?

1.  watch the scene

2. read along the scene 

THE BALCONY SCENE

Use your reader and you will read the same extract while watching.

 Open to act II, scene II 

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