1. Romeo and Juliet – Essay Test

2. Topics for the Essay Romeo and Juliet – Greek Mythology? How do the Greek references serve as metaphors for certain situations in the play. Both Mercutio and Tybalt die half way through the play, yet their impact on the action is great. Discuss one of them and their purpose in the play. Pay attention to the consequences of their actions, and their influence on other characters.

3. Topics Choose a dominant theme in the play (love, hate, deception, haste etc.) and show how Shakespeare develops its ideas and meaning for the audience. What are 3 ways that director Baz Luhrmann has changed the setting, characters, and “look” of Romeo and Juliet from the original Shakespeare to update the story for modern audiences?