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This document outlines the rules and structure for William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. It consists of five acts with Act I introducing the inciting incident, Acts II-III containing the rising action and climax, Act IV focusing on forces opposing the main characters, and Act V containing the final suspense and destruction of the main characters. It also introduces the Capulet and Montague families who are embroiled in a feud, and notes key themes of the play like love versus hate, light versus dark, and fate and destiny.
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Week 11 PowerPoint + Audio
- 1. ROMEO & JULIET William Shakespeare
- 2. RULES FOR TRAGEDY Drama must be about the HIGH BORN. Must consist of FIVE ACTS. • Act I – exposition, or INCITING action • Act II – RISING action • Act III – CLIMAX • Act IV – FALLING action (focus on forces against main characters) • Act V – moment of final SUSPENSE and DESTRUCTION of main characters Drama must be written in POETRY.
- 3. INTRODUCTIONS THE CAPULETS THE MONTAGUES • Juliet Capulet: naïve 13 year • Romeo Montague: impulsive 18 old who is madly in love year old who is madly in love • Lord & Lady Capulet: • Lord & Lady Montague: Juliet’s parents Romeo’s parents • Tybalt: Juliet’s cousin; very • Benvolio: Romeo’s cousin; a aggressive peacemaker • Nurse: Juliet’s confidant • Friar Laurence: Romeo’s confidant
- 4. INTRODUCTIONS ( C O N T. ) THE OTHERS • Mercutio: Romeo’s jokester friend • Paris: Engaged to Juliet • Prince Escalus: Prince of Verona; wants peace
- 5. THEMES Keep the following themes in mind while we read: Love vs. Hate Light vs. Dark Fate & Destiny Violence