1. Aim: Romeo & Juliet - Act II - III Selected Scenes
English /27/15 - 5/29/15
Mr. Verutes
Aim: Romeo & Juliet - Act II - III Selected Scenes

2. Whole Class Activity – Read Aloud
As we begin reading through the play, make sure to complete your chart of key passages to aid you in completing classwork and homework assignments. Parts have been assigned alphabetically, and you should write down the students reading for each character in the chart of character parts.

3. Read Aloud II.ii Notes II.ii Character 9-3 9-4 9-5 Romeo Gadiel
Matthew
Tyler
Juliet
Alexander
Devon
Hasaan
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Notes: 1. II ii
79-88
Romeo
Juliet
Romeo comments that the Capulets present no danger to him because of Juliet’s love. He comments that he would rather die knowing that Juliet loves him than live another moment unsure of her love. 2.
Juliet explains that Romeo should not swear his love to her because it is too sudden, like lightning, and could disappear just as quickly. She explains that perhaps by summer the bud of their relationship will develop into a beautiful flower.

4. Read Aloud II.iii Notes II.iii Character 9-3 9-4 9-5 Friar Laurence
Zahir
Stephen
Romeo
Luis
Ramon
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70-86
Friar
Romeo
The Friar expresses surprise at Romeo’s sudden change of heart and suggests that he was never truly in love in the first place saying, “Young men’s love then lies / Not truly in their hearts but in their eyes.” 4.
95-100
The Friar comments that Rosaline realized that Romeo does not know what true love is. He goes on to explain that he will perform the marriage between Romeo and Juliet because he believes it will end the fighting and hatred between their families.

5. Read Aloud II.vi Notes II.vi Character 9-3 9-4 9-5 Friar Laurence
Guillermo
Bryan O.
Romeo
Miles
Christopher
Juliet
Damon
Jimmy
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Notes: 5. II vi
9-16
Friar
Romeo
The Friar uses a metaphor for Romeo’s love for Juliet, calling it gunpowder that meets fire (which is destroyed along with the fire). He cautions Romeo to love moderately.

6. Read Aloud III.ii Notes III.ii Character 9-3 9-4 9-5 Juliet Jeuri
Joseph
Nurse
Agustin
Bryan R.
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79-91
Juliet
Nurse
Juliet uses a series of opposite terms (like “fiend angelical”) to describe Romeo. She comments on the fact that he cannot really be what he appeared to her, saying that he is like a devil on the inside and an angel on the outside. 2.
Juliet remains loyal to Romeo, realizing that if he had not killed Tybalt, Tybalt would have killed him. She explains that her sadness over Romeo’s banishment is as bad as learning of Tybalt’s death ten-thousand times over. She indicates that there is no end to the sadness she feels.

7. Read Aloud III.iii Notes III.iii Character 9-3 9-4 9-5 Romeo
Friar Laurence
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32-54
Romeo
Friar
Romeo explains that being banished is worse than death because he will be separated from Juliet. He exaggerates, indicating that it would have been better for the Friar to stab him or poison him than tell him that he is banished. He states that flies have more freedom than he does because they can make contact with Juliet’s hand, but he cannot. 2.
Through a simile, Romeo says that the sadness that his name causes Juliet is a bullet shot from a gun that murders her just as his hand murdered her cousin Tybalt. He asks the Friar where in his body his name is so he can cut it out before threatening to kill himself.

8. Read Aloud III.v.61-End Notes III.v Character 9-3 9-4 9-5 Juliet
Lady Capulet
Capulet
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III v
Lady Cap.
Juliet
Lady Capulet states that Juliet’s father has arranged for a day of joy for Juliet that no one expected. She is indicating that, out of love for Juliet, her father has arranged for her to marry Paris. 2.
Capulet
Nurse
Capulet expresses his anger, indicating that he has worked day and night to arrange Juliet’s marriage but is furious that she has refused to marry Paris. Out of his love for her as a parent, he has tried to ensure her future happiness, but Juliet refuses to marry Paris because she is already married to Romeo.

9. Homework (Revised) Review the Romeo and Juliet Timeline
Review the “Think Critically” questions on p and p in TLOL. You should be prepared to answer any of them on the exam on acts I-III.
5. Do you think Romeo and Juliet marry too soon? Explain.
Consider
How long they have known each other
How they describe their feelings for each other
Possible reasons why Juliet is the one to suggest marriage
What the families might do if they find out about the romance
4. Describe Juliet’s situation at the end of this act.
Think about
Her mixed feelings of hate and love when she learns of Tybalt’s death
The future of her marriage with Romeo
Changes in her relationship with her parents
The Nurse’s advice