1. Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3 and 4 Date:
Objectives
Finish Act 1 Scene three and four.
Introduce Juliet Capulet, Lady Capulet and the Nurse
By the end of the class, students should have an opinion about Juliet.
Warm –up – write the quote, answer the questions
“It is an honour that I dream not of”
This is Juliet’s response to her mother when asked what she thinks about marriage. What do you think of Juliet, based on that statement?
(Think about what ‘honour’ is - It is an honour to teach you all.)
(Remember that this is a fourteen year old girl as well – what do you think a fourteen year old girl today thinks about marriage.)

2. Today’s Reading Act 1 Scene 3
There is a party coming up where Juliet’s parents expect her to meet Paris for the first time and fall in love.
20.00 – Introduces Juliet. In her bedroom, she talks with her mother and her nurse about marriage and we get to understand the world the play is set in a little more.
Act 1 Scene 4
25.30 – Romeo is hanging out with Benvolio and their close friend Mercutio. They are on their way to the party so that they can cheer up Romeo but he is still depressed. He also has feeling something bad might happen as a result of this night.
Audiobook at

3. Notes – Act 1 Scene 3
The Nurse has been with Juliet since she was a baby and is one of her closest friends. She would do anything for Juliet.
Her purpose in the play is comedy, which she adds with her ramblings.
Lady Capulet (Juliet’s mother) thinks differently to Lord Capulet (her father) and argues that Juliet should get married as soon as possible. Her arguments include that other girls Juliet’s age (14) are already married and that she married Juliet’s father at that age.
Juliet is not excited about the thought of marriage but also does not turn it down.
Dramatic Irony is when the audience knows more than the characters. We know that Juliet will not fall in love with Paris that night.

4. Notes – Act 1 Scene 4
Romeo is very delicate or sensitive in this scene. He is still miserable about Rosaline and describes love as painful;
“Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,
Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn”.
Romeo had a dream that the stars (fate or destiny) have evil things in store for him. He believes going to the party will set in motion a chain of events leading to his death. We know he is correct.
Mercutio, a relative to the Prince and a good friend of Romeo’s, spends the scene trying to make Romeo feel better. He gives advice about love and tells Romeo to ignore the dreams.

5. Exercises
The Nurse has taken care of Juliet since she was a baby. In pairs, write down what do you believe that might have involved? What do you think she has the nurse done for Juliet in other words?
Spread your answers across Juliet’s life (0-13)

6. In pairs, write and perform the following scenario.
Exercises
In pairs, write and perform the following scenario.
One person had a bad dream he thinks might come true.
The other person tries to make them feel better by telling him dreams are meaningless.
(Interesting fact – Freud – dreams are symbols from our subconscious mind. It is our brain trying to tell us things.)

7. Questions – Point, “reference”, explain.
What are your impressions of the Juliet?
What are your impressions of the Nurse and Lady Capulet?
What are your impressions of Mercutio?
Both Romeo and Juliet have people who care for them. If you were to join a side; Montague or Capulet, which family would you choose to be part of and why?

8. Cooldown Question
Some people like the idea of fate. Other people do not. How do you feel about the concept that, from your birth to death, everything is already decided for you.