Romeo and Juliet

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

find examples of the following learning objectives: We ...

1. answer questions based on original text of play

2. discuss ideas/opinions about play with reference to play/background knowledge

3. find evidence in the text

4.  can analyze the characters

5. think about staging the play

6. recognize themes and their development

7. understand use and effect of figurative speech

8. we can structure the play

9. see how the Renaissance world view influences the play

10. can film our favourite scene

Mystery

Miracle play

Morality play

Medieval drama portraying events in the lives of Saints and Martyrs

The
story revolved around the main character

The characters were personified abstractions of vice & virtues

Concept of damnation vs salvation

The struggle between good and bad powers for capturing man’s soul.

Romeo and Juliet: The story

Prologue:

A sonnet:

14 lines

Romeo and Juliet: Themes

1. Love

2. Hate

3. Vengenace