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William Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet
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Shakespeare Recap: When was Shakespeare born? (What year?)
1564 Where was Shakespeare born? Stratford upon Avon
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Where did he perform? The name of his theatre was… The Globe Theatre
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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?
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Romeo & Juliet What genre? TRAGEDY: ends in catastrophe!
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Setting of the play: Where? When: Purpose: Verona Italy 14th century
Serve as a cautionary tale.
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What is Foreshadowing? To hint of what will happen in the future.
Where do we see foreshadowing in the play already?
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Dramatic Foils: Two characters that provide a stark contrast to one another. Example: Benvolio & Tybalt
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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?
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PUN Play on words Example: Act I, scene iv:
“You have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead.”
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