Bellringer Take out a sheet of paper and make a list of things people do when they truly love someone. Think about things they say, do, and think.

Romeo & Juliet What about Paris?

Introduction: What are we taught about Romeo & Juliet? Greatest love story ever told Star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet’s actions are perfectly reasonable— even romantic What else do you remember?

What are the facts? Romeo and Juliet knew each other for 7-9 hours before literally dying over one another. 15 minutes at the party 30 minutes in the balcony scene 15 minutes for the wedding 6 -8 hours on the wedding night Part of this time was sleeping

Activity—Take out a clean sheet of paper This side of the room… This side of the room… List Romeo’s actions toward Juliet or women in general. Consider how he pursued her, what he said to her, what he said about her, etc. List Paris’s actions toward Juliet. Consider how he pursued her, what he said to her, what he said about her, etc.

Let’s Discuss

Which leads to a major question: What about Paris?

Assignment Write a CCC paragraph explaining who you think loved Juliet more—Romeo or Paris—using evidence from the text to support your claim. Turn it in at the beginning of class tomorrow.