Quotation quiz. Who says… 1. “Part fools, put up thy swords!” 2. “Peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues and thee. 3. “I’ll look to like but no more deep will I endart mine eye.”
Wednesday 15 th November 2006.
The Impact of Act One. Learning Objective: To be able to explain the impact of Act One. To be able to explain how Shakespeare makes Act One impact onto the audience.
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• Lady Capulet and The Nurse speak to Juliet about Paris. It is clear that Lord Capulet has spoken to his wife. • Read the scene in groups and prepare detailed answers, with quotations, to the following questions: 1. Does the audience like The Nurse? Give reasons for both sides of the argument but be clear of your answer. 2. Does Lady Capulet fulfil her duties as a mother (think: what are her duties?) 3. Is Juliet a “good girl”?
Is Juliet a ‘good girl’? A good girl
modest
obedient
respectful
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Mercutio
We will read Act One Scene Four with a focus on Mercutio.
What kind of personality does he reveal? Would you be friends with him? Find one reason for and one against.
Copy and complete the following into your books: I would be friends with Mercutio because… I wouldn’t be friends with Mercutio because…
Act One Scene Five
Capulet
Tybalt
Cousin
Juliet
Romeo
Nurse
Servant
Benvolio
RemembeR ouR objective: TO BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE IMPACT OF ACT ONE. Shakespeare has taken us on a very exciting journey so far. We have learnt about Romeo and Juliet and about the world they live in. Really, there’s not much else we can learn about these topics; we are free to enjoy the tragedy!
TASK: Answer the following questions with a focus on what has an impact. What have we learnt about Verona? What have we learnt about the characters and their associates? What has been said to make us fear for the future?
But How?
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Remember we are also aiming to be able to explain HOW Shakespeare achieves this impact.
Expand on the following points: 1. Shakespeare hooks the audience from the beginning. 2. Shakespeare demonstrates that Verona is a dangerous (but exciting) place to live. 3. Shakespeare introduces (and later reinforces) a character who is violent and hotheaded with an over-zealous hatred of his enemy. 4. Shakespeare makes it clear that any further violence will have negative consequences. 5. Shakespeare presents a key character who is ruled by his heart and not his head. 6. Shakespeare introduces characters who speak sensibly; the audience only wishes that other characters would take notice of them. 7. Shakespeare introduces a character who thinks she knows best (although she’s not presented as an intelligent person). 8. Shakespeare uses language to make Romeo and Juliet seem like a couple as soon as they meet. 9. Shakespeare uses dialogue to remind the audience that this romance is doomed.