Romeo and Juliet Themes

& Soliloquies

1) Quickly provide a summary

about what Romeo and Juliet is
all about. Highlight moments of
the play which are crucial to the
integrity of the drama:

2) Predict what specific type of

tragedy is represented in this play. SIDELINE QUESTIONS

3) Why are Romeo and Juliet

referred to as star-crossed lovers,
and what does this have to do
with tragedy?

4) What would Romeo’s tragic or

fatal flaw be?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION

—> 5) Relate our theme “personal

identity through history” to Romeo and
Juliet. How do the personal histories of
Romeo and Juliet affect their lives? How
does it shape who they are and how
they act? How does it affect their
relationships with others? (4pts)

More
Practice with
Themes
6) Out of all the possible themes
relating to The Tragedy of
Romeo and Juliet; choose 3 of
them and explain them in detail
w/ bullet points. Furthermore,
identify specific parts of the play
which exemplify those themes.
In addition, draw a brief, but
accurate drawing of the specific
part of the scene you have
chosen to support a possible
theme topic.

1)

2)

3)

SOME
PRACTICE
WITH
SOLILOQUIES
● Identify three (3) soliloquies that are spoken
by 3 different characters throughout the
play. The soliloquies should speak to you as
an audience member and reveal certain
aspects about the play that resemble
dramatic irony.
1)

2)

3)

● Furthermore, explain the significance of

each soliloquies in terms of adding
substance to the plot.
1)

2)

3)

COMPOSING A
SOLILOQUY
Pretend you are in a stressfully tragic
situation. It can be a star-crossed
situation such as in Romeo and Juliet,
just having found out you failed your
SAT’s, or something worse! …

Now compose a soliloquy in which

you vent your frustrations vocally as if
no one were around to hear it. Try and
utilize Shakespearean colloquialisms
and mannerisms.

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In 2 brief, but
thorough paragraphs:
Explain your favorite
part of the Romeo and
Juliet and its
significance to the
plot of the play.

Do not forget to cite

exact scenes of the
plays so as to located
evidence for your
answer more easily.