1.  Vocab Quiz 19  QuickWrite  The Love Connection  The Balcony Scene  Haikus

2.  31: cogn  32: ped  33: ject  34: inter  35: in  36: de  37: im

3.  Option 1: Do you believe in love at first sight? What does this mean about Romeo and Juliet’s relationship?  Option 2: Would you defy your parents to marry someone you love? Why or why not?

4.  Complete the handout in pairs.  What is the effect of having such a variety of experiences, feelings, and attitudes about love and marriage in one play?  What are some insights that you gained?  What complications might arise because of these different viewpoints?  In addition to the feud, what are some other problems the young lovers will encounter?  Regarding the topic of love and marriage, with which character do you most identify and why?

5.  Romeo  1.1.188-192  Benvolio  1.1.227-228  1.2.45-46  Capulet  1.2.13  1.2.16-17  Juliet  1.3.67  1.3.98-100 Lady Capulet (Wife) 1.3.70-74 Nurse 1.3.96 Mercutio 1.4.27-28 Remember! Don’t write out the whole quotation, only a few key words.

6.  Romeo: Love is painful/heavy/beautiful  Benvolio: Wise, gives advice to find someone new, sensible  Capulet: Don’t marry too young  Juliet: Not looking forward to getting married, don’t want to vs. haven’t thought about it  Wife: Wants Juliet to marry, she was a young mother  Nurse: Women are made better through marriage, clear views on gender  Mercutio: don’t give up on love, knowledgeable? Love isn’t fair: be ready.

7.  Read through the scene to discuss general meaning  Viewing of two film versions

8.  Viewing of two versions.  Before we watch:  Play close attention to similarities/differences between the two film versions, as well as our text, in terms of:  Cuts  Characterization  Tone  Pace

9.  Rank the three versions of this scene we’ve encountered so far (the text, the ’68 version and the ’96 version) in order of your preference (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd ).  Please discuss  1) Why you liked/didn’t like that particular version  2) Why you think the author/director chose to present this scene the way he did. Who was the intended audience for each?

10.  Finish Balcony Scene reviews  Vocab Lesson 20  Read Act 3.1 and 3.2