Friar Lawrence Soliloquy Ms. Tyler 11.7.2018

Roman Gods and Goddesses Do Now- Many authors use allusions in their works to identify important traits of their characters. While you are familiar with Greek gods and goddesses, Shakespeare often uses Roman gods and goddesses in his text. If you do not know these equivalencies, copy them for your notes. Greek Gods and Goddesses Roman Gods and Goddesses Zeus- King of the gods, god of lightning Hera- goddess of marriage; married to zeus Posiedon- god of the sea; brother to Zeus and Hades Hades- - god of death Aphrodite- goddess of love Apollo- god of the sun Ares- god of war Artemis- goddess of the moon, the hunt Athena- goddess of wisdom Hermes- messenger god Dionysus – party god Helios- god of the sun (brings the sun across the sky in his chariot) Aurora- personification of the dawn Jupiter (Jove) Juno Neptune Pluto Venus Apollo Mars Diana Minerva Mercury Bacchus Titan Aurora Cupid

Guiding Question What impact does figurative language have on a text? ( allusion, metaphor, simile, personification, mood, tone, oxymoron etc.….)

Learning Target Closely read Friar Laurence’s soliloquy in Act II, Scene iii. (9- 10.RL.KID.1) Annotate the soliloquy for literal and figurative language. (9- 10.RL.CS.4) Explore how the language and structure of the text develops a central idea of the play. (9-10.L.KL.3)

What is a Soliloquy? A device often used in drama when a character speaks to him- or herself, relating thoughts and feelings, thereby also sharing them with the audience, giving off the illusion of being a series of unspoken reflections. It is often used to reveal key points in the drama and important details about the characters.

About Friar Lawrence ( Background) Friars are called to live the evangelical counsels (vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience) in service to society. During Shakespeare’s time, Friars were considered the “doctors,” meaning that they knew what herbs and potions to make to heal or help people with physical ailments.

Pause and Think (2 Minutes) Reflect on figurative language that you have learned. Where have you seen these demonstrated in the text? Personification Allusion Imagery Mood Tone Simile Metaphor Oxymoron Paradox

Turn to page 120 in your binder.

Task 1- 1st Read (5 Minutes) Follow along on your handout as I read the Friar’s soliloquy. Annotate for word that stick out to you and key details.

Task 2- 2nd Read (4 minutes) Silently go back and read the soliloquy. As you read, annotate for the following: Vocabulary you do not know Key ideas and details Important abstract nouns that pertain to the themes in the text.

Helpful vocabulary: Drunkard- one who drinks too much Titan- god of the sun; pulls his chariot across the sky Dank- damp Osier- Eurasian willow Baleful- harmful/hurtful Divers- assorted/ diverse Mickle- a large amount Vile- bad/ corrupt Aught- should be Revolts- rebellion Vice- corruption/ debauchery Virtue- ethical/ ideal Rind- bark/ crust Residence- home/ dwelling Smelt- combined using fire Encamp- settle Predominant- ruling; most important Canker- blistered infection Task 3- 3rd Read Write the vocabulary synonyms above the words in the passage. Then, with your group mates/partner, annotate and answer question 1-3 in your guided annotations.

Closure (7 minutes) Respond to the following question: What is the central idea of the Friar’s soliloquy? Meaning, what point is he trying to convey?

Exit Ticket (7 minutes) Based on your observations of figurative language, how does it help you understand the central idea of the text?

Homework Draft an objective summary of the Friar’s soliloquy. Be sure to include the following: Who is speaking? What task are they performing? What is the speaker talking about? Then, complete your tasks so that you may use your notes on your timed writing assessment.