Starter quiz
- Put the events of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in chronological order.
- 1⇔Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love.
- 2⇔Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet.
- 3⇔Romeo kills Tybalt.
- 4⇔Romeo is banished from Verona.
- 5⇔Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion to fake her death.
- 6⇔Romeo and Juliet take their own lives.
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', which of the following does Friar Lawrence do?
- encourage Juliet to marry Count Paris
- offer Juliet a potion to fake her death ✓
- tell Lord Capulet why Juliet cannot marry Count Paris
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- Which of the following is true of religion in Elizabethan England?
- It wasn't seen as important.
- It was seen as integral. ✓
- You were free to follow your own beliefs.
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- 'To give a clear understanding or impression of: to describe or present clearly' is the definition of which of the following?
- represent ✓
- replicate
- restore
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- 'The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?
- 'influence' ✓
- Which of the following is true of Shakespeare's relationship with the monarchy?
- He didn't need the support of the monarchy.
- He needed the support of the monarchy. ✓
- He wanted to overthrow the monarchy.
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Exit quiz
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', which of the following does Friar Lawrence do?
- inform Romeo and Juliet's parents of their marriage
- keep Romeo and Juliet's marriage a secret ✓
- demand that Romeo and Juliet tell their parents of their marriage
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- 'The faith, practice, and church order of the Roman Catholic Church' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?
- 'Catholicism' ✓
- In Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', which of the following does Friar Lawrence do?
- leave Juliet alone in the tomb because of a noise ✓
- leave Juliet alone in the tomb to get help
- leave Romeo alone when he finds Juliet's body
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- 'The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth' is the definition of which word?
- deduce
- deceit ✓
- delay
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- Complete Friar Lawrence's quotation from Act 3, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': "Thy tears are ______”.
- 'womanish' ✓
- Which of the following is true of Queen Elizabeth I and Catholicism?
- Catholics helped put Queen Elizabeth I on the throne.
- Queen Elizabeth I passed laws to minimise Catholicism. ✓
- Queen Elizabeth I faced threats from Catholic sympathisers. ✓
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Key learning points
- Arguably, Friar Lawrence represents religion in 'Romeo and Juliet'.
- Throughout the play, we see Friar Lawrence influencing the lives and behaviour of characters.
- Potentially, we might see Shakespeare as criticising the influence of religion on society through Friar Lawrence.
- Furthermore, we might see Shakespeare as criticising Catholicism through Friar Lawrence.
Common misconception
That we can only interpret Friar Lawrence as a mentor figure to Romeo.
Though Friar Lawrence offers Romeo advice, we might also see his portrayal in a more negative light.
Keywords
Influence - the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something
Represent - to give a clear understanding or impression of: to describe or present clearly
Deceit - the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
Catholicism - the faith, practice, and church order of the Roman Catholic Church
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