Revision: Juliet (and the Nurse)

Create a spider-diagram of words and phrases that might be used to describe

the Nurse and/or her role in the play.
Some ideas:
Naïve Impulsive Reckless Loyal
LINK to
Juliet Obedient Impatient Assertive Loving

Cautious Audacious Trustworthy Emotional

True/False (Extension: consider Venn Diagram)

1. Juliet only becomes rebellious when she meets Romeo

2. Juliet shows ingratitude towards her parents

3. Juliet takes advantage of the Nurse and Friar Laurence

4. Juliet gently mocks Romeo when she first meets him

5. Juliet cares deeply for the Nurse and is betrayed by her

6. Juliet is naïve and foolish

7. Juliet is too trusting of older adults

8. Juliet is a flawed character

Support your choice with evidence from the play.

Thinking about the development of her character. Look at each ‘pair’ of scenes. Outline
how we see the Juliet in each scene, make any links you can between the scenes, note any
differences or developments in her character.
Act 1 scene 3 Act 3 scene 5

Act 2 scene 2 Act 4 scene 3

Act 1 scene 5 Act 4 scene 2

Pick out two or three quotations from each scene to support your points.