Romeo and Juliet notes Flashcards
Why are high school students required to reach Shakespeare’s literary works?
Shakespeare’s works have had and continue to have a significant impact on the world, authors and culture
Which theatre are Shakespeare’s work most closely associated?
The Globe theater, in London
What is unique about the globe theater?
Unique, circular shape and open top
Why did Shakespeare most likely include the prologue?
So the audience would know that two characters from long feuding families will fall in love and die
Exposition
The families feud and Samson and Gregory make crude gestures
What is the climax of the play?
When Romeo dies, and when Juliet stabs herself and dies
Falling action
When the prince interrogates everyone to find out what happened?
DENOUEMENT
The build statues of the lovers
What important lesson do the deaths of Romeo and Juliet teach their family’s
It’s not worth your life, to fight. It’s worth resolving conflict in a peaceful manner.
What is Romeo believe about dreams
He believes that they predict what is to
How does murctio die?
Stab when Romeo tries to get in between Tibble and Mercutio
Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight tybalt?
Because he is married into the family, and Tybalt is a relative of Juliet
What is the turning point of the play?
When Romeo kills tybalt
Two most prevalent types of conflict
Man, verse man
man verse fate
What is the theme of the play?
Avoid hatred, for at least to violence and destruction.
