Name: Marzell Cribas Date: 20/4/2022

DISCUSSION STATIONS
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Student Directions: As you work through each of the stations for this activity, record your answers on this
sheet. After you complete all stations, make a prediction about what events you believe will lead to the
demise of Romeo and Juliet. .
Based on Romeo and Juliet´s parents
Discussion How do you feel about reading a play in Discussion character description, how do you think
which the ending is given away in the they might respond to news of Romeo and
TASK #1 first few lines (prologue)? TASK #2 Julieth being in love? What do you think

1. As Shakespeare already spoils the entire would be the wise course for Romeo and
premise of two lovers, the audience loses or kills 1. Juliet to follow at the close of Act I?
They would be extremely upset since their families
the tension for the reader but it gains curiosity.
where enemies and would order them to break off
The reader has to discover its history and inquire
their relationship.
about the reason for the ending.

2. To me is not a problem since in my opinion

what matter is the journey not the destination
and is also interesting to see how the characters
get to the end of the story even though you
already know how it ends.

Are Romeo and Juliet truly in love? Is love

Discussion Compare and contrast the characters of
Mercutio and Tybalt. How are they similar?
TASK #3 How are they different?
1. Mercutio is more like the fun type who likes
to play around while Tybalt, is very straight
forward and serious. Tybalt is more direct and
aggressive toward speaking and Mercutio
thinks before acting.
Both are not friendly with Romeo and
disapproves his relationship with Juliet.
Discussion at first sight ever true love? Choose a
quote from Act I that foreshadows what´s
TASK #4 to come. Explain your interpretation of the
quote and your prediction.
I think that Romeo and Juliet are not fell in love at
all. You can’t fell by first sight; to be in love with
someone, you need to know him. They are too
immature to know what true love is about.
“I fear, too early: for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the
stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels and expire the
term
Of a despised life closed in my breast
By some vile forfeit of untimely death.” Romeo is
afraid that he going to the party will bring
consequences. My prediction is that this is the
beginning of his own death.

In one sentence, write what

will cause the demise of I think that bad choices and immaturity from both will cause their demise.
Romeo and Juliet.

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