Romeo & JulietACT 1 REVIEW

Warm Up:*Take out your agenda

What is the hardest part about reading Shakespeare?

List one thing you did not understand from your reading last week.

So far who’s fault do you think it is going to be that Romeo and Juliet face such an untimely death?

Act 1 Scene 1

Meet Sampson and Gregory- What doe they cause? What does it mean to “bite your thumb” and someone?

What is the Prince’s threat?

What do we learn of Romeo?

Summarize…

Act 1 Scene 2

Paris and Lord Capulet’s conversation

Capulet’s Party

Who is Peter? What does he do that could have contributed to Romeo and Juliet’s demise?

Why does Romeo agree to go to the party?

Summarize….

Act 1 Scene 3

Introduce the nurse What is her role?

Lady Capulet’s opinion on Paris

Juliet’s opinion on marriage?

Summarize….

Act 1 Scene 4

Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio disguises?

Romeo’s “Dream” and his “Prediction” (What is this called?)

Mercutio’s response

Summarize…

Act 1 Scene 5

Let’s Read!