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Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
April 23 1564-April 23, 1616 (52nd Birthday)
Married Anne Hathaway at age 18. She is believed to have been 26.
Three children: son-Hamnet, daughters-Susanna and Judith
Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets (comedies/tragedies)
Elizabethan Age (1558-1603)
Queen Elizabeth I –supported the English culture
Renaissance: Renewed interest in science, philosophy, and the arts. Placed an emphasis on the individual and freedom of choice
Globe Theatre- affordable entertainment
Chamberlain’s Men/King’s Men Shakespeare acted in his
own plays occasionally
Thanks to Shakespeare….
Assassination
Lonely
Addiction
Swagger
“dead as a doornail”
“laughing-stock”
“the green-eyed monster”
“for goodness’ sake”
“good riddance”
“love is blind”
“break the ice”
“fight fire with fire”
“wear your heart on your sleeve”
Terms to know…
Blank verse- unrhymed poetry
Soliloquy- speech a character gives when he or she is alone on stage. This lets the audience know what the character is thinking.
Aside-words spoken by an actor supposedly heard only by the audience.
Dramatic irony- when the audience knows something the characters do not.
Literary Devices
Personification
Rhyme (couplet)
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Foreshadowing
Pun
Allusion
Irony
Metaphor
Simile
Motifs
Light/Dark Imagery : visual motif (example: night/day) Light is not always good, and dark is not
always evil. On the contrary, light and dark are generally used to provide a sensory contrast and to hint at opposed alternatives
Opposite Points of View: other characters speeches and scenes (Ex: Mercutio and servants)
Aristotle’s Elements of Drama
Tragedy has six parts: Plot: The MOST important Characters: Good, but not too good Diction: Language used to give information,
establish mood and tone Thought: Theme or idea Melody: Sound of the dialogue (rhythm/pace) Spectacle: Visual elements like scenery,
costumes, special effects, etc.
Tragic Hero
Four Characteristics Is a flawed character with some goodness but
suffers a downfall due to a tragic flaw. (Hubris: excessive pride carried to the point of foolishness)
Is usually protagonist of the play. Is of noble birth and/or exhibits wisdom Suffers a reversal of fortune brought on by his
tragic flaw/error in judgment. (Moral consequences as a result to actions)
Gustav Freytag , a critic of Greek and Shakespearean drama, came up with afive act dramatic structure.
ACT I-contains the exposition, introduces the characters and settingACT II-complicates the problem created by the inciting incidentACT III- is the climax, in which the fortunes of the protagonist reverse. ACT IV- the results of the protagonist's turn of fortune plays out; this may end with a final moment of suspense, such as a confrontation between the protagonist and antagonist which puts the final outcome in doubt.ACT V- documents the consequences of the resolution, and ties-up any secondary plots
Montague Family
Romeo- Main character, young man who in the beginning is in love with Rosaline but after seeing Juliet falls madly in love with her
Benvolio- Good friend of Romeo; sidekick
Mercutio- Good friend of Romeo; sidekick
Lord and Lady Montague- Romeo’s parents, hate the Capulets
The Capulets
Juliet- Main girl character, young woman who is supposed to marry Paris even though she has never even met him
Lord and Lady Capulet- Juliet’s parents, working on setting Juliet up with Paris, want their daughter to marry someone from a prominent family they like
Tybalt- Juliet’s cousin, Lord and Lady Capulet’s nephew; protective of Juliet, hates the Montagues
Middle People
Nurse- Juliet’s “nanny”, nursed Juliet when she was younger, has taken care of her since birth
Friar Laurence- Priest, marries Romeo and Juliet because he believes it will bring peace between the two families
Prince Escallas- Head of Verona, Italy, states that death will be the penalty if the city’s peace is again disrupted by their feud (related to Montague)
Count Paris- Who Juliet is supposed to marry, meeting her at the party
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