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Tragic Love An Introduction to Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet Setting Verona, Italy Verona, Italy Late 1500s Late 1500s.

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1 Tragic Love An Introduction to Romeo and Juliet

2 Romeo and Juliet Setting Verona, Italy Verona, Italy Late 1500s Late 1500s

3 Characters: The Capulets Juliet Capulet Juliet Capulet Lord and Lady Capulet Lord and Lady Capulet Count Paris Count Paris Tybalt Tybalt Nurse Nurse

4 Characters: The Montagues Romeo Montague Romeo Montague Lord and Lady Montague Lord and Lady Montague Benvolio Montague Benvolio Montague Mercutio Mercutio Friar Laurence Friar Laurence

5 Part I: Romeo and Juliet: Summary A family feud A family feud Falling in love Falling in love A secret marriage A secret marriage

6 A fight A fight A banishment A banishment A match-making father A match-making father Romeo and Juliet: Summary

7 A desperate plan A desperate plan Some deadly gossip Some deadly gossip The death of Romeo and Juliet The death of Romeo and Juliet A lesson learned A lesson learned Romeo and Juliet: Summary

8 Why do we read Romeo and Juliet today? Why do we read Romeo and Juliet today? How does the story connect to the lives of teenagers today? How does the story connect to the lives of teenagers today? Romeo and Juliet Today

9 Part II: TRAGEDY Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy.

10 Examples of tragedy:

11 Thinking about Tragedy What T.V. shows, movies, or books show tragedy? What T.V. shows, movies, or books show tragedy? How does tragedy affect people’s lives?

12 Tragic Love? Romeo and Juliet is considered a “tragic love story.” Romeo and Juliet is considered a “tragic love story.” What is tragic love? What is tragic love? How does tragic love affect teenagers today? How does tragic love affect teenagers today?


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