1. Mustang Minute September 25, 2014 1.What do you think dreams mean? What are some of the advantages or disadvantages of dreams/dreaming? Perhaps they inspire, perhaps they’re unrealistic. Sometimes dreams can bring thoughts and fears into the forefront of our minds – things we wouldn’t normally have thought about. Do you think dreams have any connection to fate or destiny? How so?

2. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv) Which character are we first introduced to in Act 1 scene 4? What are your thoughts about Mercutio? What kind of character is he? Who is the main character of Mercutio’s Speech?

3. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv) Let’s break it down… We are going to try to break down the Queen Mab speech. Your goal is to imagine what Mercutio is talking about. Let’s read…

5. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv) Let’s break it down… We are going to try to break down the Queen Mab speech. Now, let’s read…

6. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv) Let’s break it down… Mercutio isn’t the only one who speaks of dreams. Who else had a dream? What does this person dream about? What is this character (and essentially the author) doing for us as an audience? What do you think the role of dreams will play in Romeo and Juliet? What connections can we find between dreams and fate? (*Hint: What is the role of the stars in this play from what we have read so far?) Based on your drawings is Queen Mab a queen of good dreams or bad dreams? What does Mercutio really think of dreams?