Starter quiz
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is part of the __________ family.
- Escalus
- Capulet
- Montague ✓
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- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the Montagues are the __________ of the Capulets.
- descendents
- enemies ✓
- allies
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- Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is a __________ play.
- comedy
- history
- tragedy ✓
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- 'A play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death' is the definition of a ______ play.
- 'tragedy' ✓
- 'A poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love' is the definition of which of the following?
- ballad
- elegy
- sonnet ✓
- ode
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- 'A sign of something that will happen in the future' is the definition of which literary device beginning with 'f'?
- 'foreshadow' ✓
Exit quiz
- 'Figurative language where something is used to represent something other than its literal meaning' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'symbolism' ✓
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo declares that Juliet "doth teach the torches to burn ______" in Act 1, Scene 5.
- 'bright' ✓
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Juliet to which of the following in Act 1, Scene 5?
- "deity"
- "oracle"
- "shrine" ✓
- "manuscript"
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- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo and Juliet's first conversation creates a shared ______.
- 'sonnet' ✓
- The name 'Romeo' means which of the following?
- freedom
- pilgrim ✓
- brave
- oracle
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- 'Sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like ‘p’, ‘b’, or ‘t’' is the definition of which of the following?
- fricative sounds
- euphonic sounds
- plosive sounds ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Romeo’s use of light imagery suggests that Juliet brings hope and positivity to his life.
- Arguably, Romeo’s language could also be seen as foreshadowing their tragic end.
- The religious imagery implies that their love should be respected and that Juliet is Romeo’s destiny.
- Romeo and Juliet’s first conversation creates a shared sonnet.
- The shared sonnet form arguably conveys how aligned their love is.
Common misconception
That Romeo and Juliet's first conversation exclusively focuses on the physicality of their love.
While Romeo and Juliet's first conversation contains many references to "lips" and "palms", the religious imagery also implies their spiritual connection.
Keywords
Sonnet - a poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love
Foreshadow - a sign of something that will happen in the future
Symbolism - figurative language where something is used to represent something other than its literal meaning
Tragedy - a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death
Plosive - sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like ‘d’, ‘p’, ‘b’, or ‘t’
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