1. William Shakespeare
Romeo & Juliet

2. Shakespeare Recap: When was Shakespeare born? (What year?)
1564
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford upon Avon

3. Where did he perform?
The name of his theatre was…
The Globe Theatre

4. Sonnet Recap How many lines are in a sonnet? What is an iamb?
(Note: the last two lines are called a couplet)
What is an iamb?
How many iambs are in iambic pentameter?
For a total of how many syllables?

5. Romeo & Juliet
What genre?
TRAGEDY: ends in catastrophe!

6. Setting of the play: Where? When: Purpose: Verona Italy 14th century
Serve as a cautionary tale.

7. What is Foreshadowing? To hint of what will happen in the future.
Where do we see foreshadowing in the play already?

8. Dramatic Foils:
Two characters that provide a stark contrast to one another.
Example:
Benvolio & Tybalt

9. Monologue: What does mono mean?
A monologue is a long speech delivered by one speaker.
Example: in Act I, the Prince broke up the fight and started delivering a monologue.
What did he say in his monologue?

10. PUN Play on words Example: Act I, scene iv:
“You have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead.”