R&J - Conflict Plan

Question 1

3 big ideas

Answer 1

1. Juliet vs Lord Capulet
2. Romeo and Juliet’s internal conflict
3. The feud

Question 2

1. “O bid me ____ rather than ___________

Answer 2

leap…marry Paris

Foreshadows that Juliet will have to die in protest - shows the violent and tragic consequences that lie if you protest.

Question 3

1. “Hang, ____, starve, die….

Answer 3

in the streets”

beg

Semantic field of death and suffering - the cost of what women have to pay if they step out of line.

Question 4

1. “Green _______ carrion”

Answer 4

sickness

Question 5

1. “Or I will drag thee on a _________…

Answer 5

thither”

Question 6

2. “O brawling love, O loving hate”

Question 7

2. “Dove-feathered raven”

Question 8

2. “Romeo I drink to thee”

Question 9

2. “O I am _________’s _______”

Answer 9

fortune; fool

Question 10

3. “Ancient _______”

Answer 10

grudge

Question 11

3. “Profaners of this _________________ steel”

Answer 11

nieghbour-stained

Question 12

3. “bred of an _________ word”

Answer 12

airy

Question 13

3. “cankered”

Answer 13

…

Question 14

3. “your lives shall pay the ________ of the _______”

Answer 14

forefit

peace

Question 15

3. “I hate peace, ___ ___________, and thee”

Answer 15

all Montagues

Question 16

1) Shakespeare’s intentions

Answer 16

Exposing the destructive nature of the patriarchy

Critiques the lack of compassion parents showed

Examines how rigid social expectations can lead to tragedy.

Questions whether loyalty to family should outweigh individual happiness.

Question 17

2) Shakespeare’s intentions

Answer 17

Reveals to the audience the dangers of society’s consumption by the concept of family honour.

Romeo and Juliet’s death causes M+C’s change of perspective. It was their love that they died for which taught M+C that the feud needed to end. Ultimately, their love for one another ended the feud.

Explores how love can clash with identity - tension between their intense romance and their concrete identities, molded by family.

Question 18

3) Shakespeare’s intentions

Answer 18

Critiques the cycle of violence and hatred that consumes the M’s + C’s identity as well as society.

Underscores the tragedy of inherited grudges showing how blind obligance to societal beliefs can lead to unnecessary loss/suffering.

Illustrates how love is hindered by societal conflicts beyond the control of individuals.