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Pre-Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare In class Notes
Instructions: Please follow along in the lecture. Fill in the blank to the best of your ability. Ask questions.
We will review at the end of class.
Capulets: What have I learned What is unclear about the Name two or more from the
about the Capulets. Capulets. Capulets Family.

Montagues What have I learned What is unclear about the Name two or more
about the Montagues. Montagues. characters of the Montague
family.

Shakespeare Who is Shakespeare? Why is Shakespeare Why do we read his text

important? Is he when it was written
important? hundreds of years ago? Is it
worth it?

Language What is Shakespeare What is Shakespeare Have you ever found

language considered?
language often confused yourself using some of the
for? diction Shakespeare used?
How did that make you feel
now that you know the time
period it is from?
Motif What is a motif? Provide an example What is a synonym for
without using any that are motif?
listed above of a motif.

Short Answer: Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions.

Am I ready to read Romeo and Juliet? Why or why not?

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What am I most excited about and uncertain about in Romeo and Juliet.
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Name:
Date:
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Character Chart:
Instructions: Please fill in the given categories. Not everything needs to be completed in one sitting. We
will go over multiple characters. I expect you to be as detailed as possible. If you need extra room I will
make that available for you. Note this will be useful for your essay at the end of the unit.
Character Description Relation to Romeo or Juliet
Lady Capulet:

Capulet:

Juliet:

Nurse:

Tybalt:

Paris:
Friar Lawrence:

Mercutio:

Friar John:

Prince:

Lady Montague:

Montague:

Romeo:

Balthazar:

Benvolio: