Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Reading Schedule and Sign up

Each reading group must address the following points. Please have each group member choose one point to address during book group discussions.

1. Summarize the selected reading        
2. What are the perspectives of the different characters? What is happening to the different characters?
3. Which physics concepts can help describe the scene? (any motion, force, trajectory, etc.)
4. Themes that are explored through the selection        
5. Act it out! You may choose to act it out according to the Shakespearian language or in your own words! (All group members)

Reading Calendar

Due Tuesday, September 28: Prologue and Act 1, Scene 1 ___________________________

Due Wednesday, September 29: Act 1, Scenes 2 - 3 ________________________________

Due Thursday, September 30: Act 1, Scenes 4 - 5 __________________________________

Due Friday, October 1: Act 2, Scenes 1 - 2 ________________________________________

Due Monday, October 4: Act 2, Scenes 3 - 6 ______________________________________

Due Tuesday, October 5: Act 3, Scenes 1 - 3 ______________________________________

Due Wednesday, October 6: Act 3, Scenes 4 - 5 ___________________________________

Due Thursday, October 7: Act 4, Scenes 1 - 4 _____________________________________

Due Friday, October 8: Act 4, Scene 5 ____________________________________________

Due Monday, October 11: Act 5, Scenes 1 - 3 ______________________________________

Romeo and Juliet Analysis

Characters

Directions: Identify why this person is important to the story. Why did Shakespeare create this character? How are they important to the story? (The * characters must be analyzed. Choose 2 other characters to analyze.)

*Romeo

*Juliet

*Tybalt

*Chorus

Montague

Benvolio

Abram

Balthasar

Capulet

Lady Capulet

Nurse

Sampson

Gregory

Peter

Escalus

Paris

Mercutio

Friar Lawrence

Friar John

Themes

Directions: Identify the themes of this play. What is Shakespeare trying to say about life through this play? (We have provided one major theme for you. Please find 2 other themes that are expressed)

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