Journal Think of a situation in which someone persuaded you to do something that you felt wouldn’t work out, but you did it anyway. What convinced you? What were the results? If you want to persuade people to do something you think is really important, but they don’t really want to do it, what arguments do you use to convince them that they should?

Mercutio’s Mab Madness and Peer Pressure Punches Act I, Scene 4 Mercutio’s Mab Madness and Peer Pressure Punches

Imagery: Queen Mab “In shape no bigger than an agate [a kind of quartz] stone” She rides in a carriage “Drawn with a team of little atomies [tiny creatures]” “Her wagon spokes made of long spinners’ legs” “traces [reins] […] spider web” “Her whip of cricket’s bone; the lash, of film [thread]” “Her wagoner, a […] a gnat”

Foreshadowing I fear, too early: for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels and expire the term Of a despised life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But He, that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail! On, lusty gentlemen. THEMES: REASON VS. EMOTION FATE VS. CHOICE

Be prepared to explain your response with Exit Poll Kahoot.it  Exit Poll  With whom would you most likely be friends? A. Romeo B. Mercutio C. Benvolio   Be prepared to explain your response with evidence from Act I.