Name______________________________ Classwork/Homework

Romeo and Juliet

Packet
You must have this in class everyday!

Big Questions
What happens when the expectations of our families and our
society conflict with our own desires?
Do parents always know best?
How is drama structured?

Themes
(A theme is a fundamental concept, or main idea, that the author is
addressing in his or her work. It often will not be discussed
directly but will be demonstrated through the words and actions of
the characters.)
Fate
Types of Love
Deception

Motifs
(A motif is a device, contrast, or structure that occurs repeatedly
and which helps to demonstrate or develop the themes.)
Light and Dark

In this packet you will find:

Big questions, themes and Motifs 1

Facts about the author (Shakespeare) 2
The Globe Theatre 3
Iambic Pentameter 4
Understanding Shakespeare’s Language 5-6
Literary Terms 7
Structure 8
Characters 9
Allusions to Romeo and Juliet 10