Quick summary for kids this, and other resources, provided by. Editors choose which version to use as their base text, and then amend that text with words, lines or speech prefixes from the other versions that, in their judgment, make for a better or more. Free download or read online romeo and juliet pdf epub book. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. William shakespeares romeo and juliet is an excellent introduction to shakespearean drama. Benvolio and mercutio have a much more cynical view of love. The tragedy of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare dramatis personae chorus prince escalus, prince of verona. Shakespeare was the first to place love at the centre of a tragedy. Romeo and juliet, fantasy overture 3rd version author. Romeo and juliet william shakespeare matching character identification section a directions. Due to a careless moment, however, romeos cell phone was destroyed when he dropped it on veronas cobblestone. Pdf romeo and juliet book by william shakespeare free. The capulets view of love is based on money, status and power. It is not aimed at a particular key stage and it is hoped that all activities are adaptable to challenge the young people in.
Mercutio listens to his lovesick friend romeo pine after rosaline. You will find each of the following sentencesphrases in act 4 of romeo and juliet. First performed around 1596, romeo and juliet has been adapted as a ballet, an opera, the musical west side story, and a dozen films. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes a pair of starcrossed lovers. Pdf themes of love in shakespeares romeo and juliet lis. Montague, heads of two houses at variance with each other capulet, heads of two houses at variance with each other old capulet, old man of the capulet family romeo, son to montague. Romeo and juliet no fear shakespeare romeo and juliet for kids shakespeare can be fun. Read a character analysis of juliet, plot summary, and important quotes. It is aimed at students studying the play at k53 and also at students of.
Romeo and juliet prokofievs ballet music if you know prokofievs romeo and juliet ballet music from a tortured orchestral shriek. Act i 6 volume iii book ix sampson me they shall feel while i am able to stand. Juliet is waiting impatiently for news from the nurse. Discuss their character traits using steal speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks examples for your. Romeo and juliet romeo courteous lover, intense adoration of a chaste woman 5.
Juliet refuses to marry paris, and her father is furious. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 283 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Shakespeares play about the doomed romance of two teenagers from feuding families is the most famous love story ever written. Shakespeares depiction of love in romeo and juliet by lis marxen this essay aims to show that in romeo and juliet shakespeare described an ideal yet. Montague, heads of two houses at variance with each other. With the help of this page, you will certainly be able to. Romeo and his companions almost immediately encounter juliet s cousin tybalt, who challenges romeo. Cite and compare specific actions from the play and compare them with your research to scientifically explain the behavior. Romeo and juliet photocopiable c pearson education limited 2008 romeo and juliet progress test of progress test level 3 penguin readers teacher support programme introduction 1 complete with the right words from the box. Why do sampson and gregory fight with montagues men. Juliet s father forces her into a marriage with count paris.
Romeo and juliet its one of shakespeares bestknown tragedies. Capulet tells paris a nobleman that he may marry juliet in three days, and lady capulet brings the news to juliet, who has just said goodbye to romeo. Act i volume iii book ix 7 with purple fountains issuing from your veins, on pain of torture, from those bloody hands throw your mistemperd weapons to the ground, and hear the sentence of your moved prince. Working with her students, many as young as seven, she makes shakespeares plays come wonderfully alive for young eyes and ears. Juliet begs sweet, sweet, sweet nurse, tell me, what says my. When she arrives she is out of breath, exhausted from her long walk and complaining about her bad back. Juliet begs the nurse to tell her what romeo said but the nurse delays, teasing juliet about how goodlooking romeo is. Mercutio, angered by tybalts insults and attacks on romeo, draws his a teachers guide to the signet classic edition of william shakespeares romeo and juliet 2. The tragedy of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Signet classic published by the penguin group penguin putnam inc. At the beginning of the play, romeo portrays love as painful and depressing. The prince of verona is very happy and sends romeo away. For more than 20 years, lois burdett has been introducing shakespeare to primary school pupils.
Romeo and juliet vocabulary list sewanhaka high school. In romeo and juliet, shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. Romeo montague and juliet capulet are having difficulty seeing each other in person because their families are enemies. When romeo refuses to fight, romeo s friend mercutio accepts the challenge and is killed. Choose a character in the play and analyze how their character develops over the course of the play. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare free pdf ebook. Teachers notes this romeo and juliet study guide forms the fifth part of film educations screening shakespeares series.
Friar lawrence gives juliet a drink to make her sleep. T r e p r o d u c t i o n s e f o r w c l a s s r o o m u s e p e r m i t t e d. Romeo and juliet act 1 act 2 act 3 act 4 act 5 textual note a note on the source of romeo and juliet commentaries suggested references. Romeo and juliet no fear shakespeare biloxi public schools. Romeo is also an affectionate and devoted friend to his relative ben volio, mercutio, and friar lawrence. Salona page 3 of 5 romeo views juliet as a very pure. Listen to a free audio recording of romeo and juliet through july 1, 2020. The shakespearean play romeo and juliet has always been an inspiration for the modern adapters. The plays action is easily understood, the characters motives are clear, and many of the themes are as current today as they were in shakespeares time. The folger shakespeare library in washington, dc, is the single greatest documentary source of shakespeares works. Romeo, son to montague tybalt, nephew to lady capulet mercutio, kinsman to the prince and friend to romeo benvolio, nephew to montague, and friend to romeo friar laurence, franciscan. Multiple choice study guidequiz questions romeo and juliet act i 1. Romeo and juliet essay 9cp essay prompts choose one.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1597, and was written by william shakespeare. Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, by thee, old capulet, and montague, have thrice disturbd the quiet of our streets. If you are familiar with midsummer, consider in what ways the plays, though of dramatically different genres, are similar. Choose the character that matches each description. Each question is worth one point for a total of 55 points. Romeos attitude to love changes when he meets juliet. Romeo and juliet download for free, read it online click here to download click here to read online do you want to get romeo and juliet pdf for your pc, smartphone or tablet free of charge. Salona page 3 of 4 romeo fears that something bad is going to come of this night. All concerts and public events through june have been cancelled. Write a synonym for the underlined words below to help you better understand the words when you see them in context. Romeo and juliet, nevertheless, have found an ingenious way of communicating with each other. Romeo and juliet a second chance balcony scene, romeo and juliet act ii, scene ii, lines 43234 activity 1.
Not all of the characters will be used, and some may be used more than once. All but montague, lady montague, and benvolio exit. Balthasar, servant to romeo abram, servant to montague sampson, servant to capulet gregory, servant to capulet peter, servant to juliets nurse. Because he has married juliet and looks upon tybalt as a relative, romeo resists his advances. They are fighting for their master, who is a capulet.
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