Romeo and Juliet

Key Scenes

IntroA short summary of both of the plays you

have studied.

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Main Analysis

4 quotes (PEE Paragraphs) from each key scene (16 in total). Explain how

each quote shows presents the idea of love.

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Conclusion1. How is love shown – in a good or bad

way?

2. Would the opinion of the love change in the 1600’s and the 2000’s?

In other words…

• Use lots of quotes.

• Mention any ‘love’ words.

• Refer to the theme of love a lot.

• Link to The Tempest as often as possible.

• Write about why people would like the play in the 1600’s and the 2000’s.

Your key focus:

• Highlight anything that shows the theme of love.

Act 1 Scene 5

In this scene…

• The Capulet family are having a party.

• Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time.

• Tybalt recognises Romeo but is told not to start a fight

• Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight -

• At the end of the scene they realise they should be enemies

…so we have the notes, how do we put it into writing?

Example Question: How does this scene show ‘Love’?

When Romeo says “did my heart love til now?” it shows love. This shows love because he is suggesting that he has never been in love before. (C) Quote + this shows

The word ‘now’ suggests that he feels that he was not in love with other women he has been with. (B) Language analysis

This happens early on in the play, which shows the audience that Romeo can fall in love quite quickly. (A) Structure analysis

• Write two ‘Perfect Paragraphs’ that show the theme of Love in Act 1 Scene 5.

Remember:

• Using a variety of quotes + this shows….(C)

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• Is there any language that implies anything? (B)

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• How is the structure of the play relevant to what you have written? (A)

Act 5 Scene 3

In this scene…

• Romeo returns to Verona thinking that Juliet is dead.

• After killing Paris, he drinks a lethal poison and dies next to Juliet.

• Juliet wakes up, Friar Lawrence arrives and tries to get her to leave.

• She will not leave Romeo. She takes his dagger and kills herself.

Your key focus:

• Highlight anything that shows the theme of love.

Your key focus:

• Highlight anything that shows the theme of religion.

• Write two ‘Perfect Paragraphs’ that show the theme of Love in this scene.

Remember:

• Using a variety of quotes + this shows….(C)

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• Is there any language that implies anything? (B)

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• How is the structure of the play relevant to what you have written? (A)