1. Bellringer—Find the TEN errors in the passage below.
The Hope Diamond--one of the most famus diamonds in the world--has a long and interest history. Many years ago, a French traveler bought the 112-carat dimond in India. In 1668, he sold the violet diamond to king Louis XIV of france Louis had the diamond cut and worn it on a ribbon around his neck. Wood you like to see the Hope Diamond. It has been at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., sense November 10, 1958.

2. Bellringer Answers
The Hope Diamond--one of the most famous diamonds in the world--has a long and interesting history. Many years ago, a French traveler bought the 112-carat diamond in India. In 1668, he sold the violet diamond to King Louis XIV of France. Louis had the diamond cut and wore it on a ribbon around his neck. Would you like to see the Hope Diamond? It has been at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., since November 10,

3. EXTRA CREDIT: Analyzing a Visual Depiction of Act III Scene iii
View Where’s Romeo? By William Hatharell.
Use your analysis of this piece of artwork to complete the activities on pages of your purple guidebooks.
These pages should be turned in at the beginning of class Friday.

4. Romeo & Juliet
Act III Scenes iv-v

5. Objectives Demonstrate comprehension of a challenging text.
Analyze how an author reveals character traits in a piece of writing.
Objectives

6. Act III Scene iv: Another Plot Twist

7. Setting—The Capulet house
Think back to the beginning of the play.
What was going on with Romeo and Juliet romantically?
Paris comes to the house to see Juliet.
Why?
Capulet tells him that he has not had the chance to discuss marriage with Juliet since Tybalt’s death has occurred so suddenly.
Paris realizes this, and he asks Capulet to give Juliet his condolences.
WHAT DOES THIS PART OF THE SCENE REVEAL ABOUT PARIS?

8. Scene iv Continued
As Paris turns to leave, but Capulet calls Paris back and tells him that he will arrange for Juliet and Paris to marry on Thursday (it is currently Monday).
Capulet says the wedding will be small (about half a dozen people will be invited) as he does not want anyone to think that the family is not taking Tybat’s death seriously.
Capulet asks Lady Capulet to tell Juliet the good news before she goes to bed.
HOW IS DRAMATIC IRONY PLAYING A PART HERE?

9. Act III Scene v Let’s take a listen!
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Start listening at 33:57.
Stop at 48:21.

10. Even & Odd Where does this scene take place?
What now are the dangers of Romeo being at the Capulet house?
Have Juliet’s feelings for Romeo changed? Support your answer with clues from the text.
In what ways does Juliet mislead Lady Capulet? What does Juliet actually volunteer to do in relation to Romeo to mislead her mother?
What news does Lady Capulet give to Juliet? What is her reaction?
What causes Capulet to lose his temper?
How has Capulet’s opinion of Juliet and her decision to marry Paris changed?
Who stands up for Juliet? How is this person treated?
What has Capulet ordered Juliet to do and what is he saying will happen to her if she does not do as he orders?
What is Lady Capulet’s reaction?
Describe the interaction between the Nurse and Juliet at the end of the act. What do you think has changed the Nurse’s mind?
Where is Juliet headed at the end of the act? What is her state of mind?

11. Let’s Discuss Where does this scene take place?
What now are the dangers of Romeo being at the Capulet house?
Have Juliet’s feelings for Romeo changed? Support your answer with clues from the text.
In what ways does Juliet mislead Lady Capulet? What does Juliet actually volunteer to do in relation to Romeo to mislead her mother?
What news does Lady Capulet give to Juliet? What is her reaction?
What causes Capulet to lose his temper?
How has Capulet’s opinion of Juliet and her decision to marry Paris changed?
Who stands up for Juliet? How is this person treated?
What has Capulet ordered Juliet to do and what is he saying will happen to her if she does not do as he orders?
What is Lady Capulet’s reaction?
Describe the interaction between the Nurse and Juliet at the end of the act. What do you think has changed the Nurse’s mind?
Where is Juliet headed at the end of the act? What is her state of mind?

12. Homework
We’ve been working a lot on characterization as we have read Romeo & Juliet.
Go to pages in your purple guidebook.
Fill in the chart based on our reading of Act 3 to this point.
On the back, write a few sentences explaining what TYPE of characterization Shakespeare is using in this section of the text— direct or indirect. Use evidence from the text to support your answer and determine what specific aspect of the STEAL method is being used if you identify indirect characterization in the text.
This assignment will be due at the beginning of the period tomorrow.