Everything you need to know before reading the play!
Romeo and Juliet
Love, death, a
nd youth
A drama for the ages
Setting, Character, and Theme
in Romeo and Juliet
Setting is WHERE and WHEN the drama takes place.
What is our setting?◦ 2010◦ Roswell, Georgia, USA
What Is Setting?
WHERE DOES THIS PLAY BEGIN?
verona
ItalyPlay performed in 1600s
1599
GLOBE THEATER
Characters are the people in a story or play. Another word for the main character is the
protagonist. Who do you think are the protagonists in Romeo
and Juliet? Characters can be static or dynamic
◦ Static characters stay the same◦ Dynamic characters change
The protagonist of a tragedy is the tragic hero◦ Generally good people◦ Tragic flaw leads to downfall
What Is a Character?
Characters in Romeo and Juliet Montagues Capulets
Romeo Juliet Mercutio Upper Class Tybalt
Benvolio Feuding* Nurse Lord and Lady Lord and
Montague Lady Capulet
Theme is the “big idea” in a piece of literature
What the author is really trying to say about people and life
Themes in Romeo and Juliet:◦ The power of love◦ Obedience to parents◦ The danger of violence
What is Theme?
Verona, Italy
Juliet Romeo
themes
motifs
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YOUNG LOVE CAN BE IMPETIOUS AND IMPULSIVE
LOVE CAN LEAD TO MADNESS
THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOVE
FAMILY GRUDGES CAN LEAD TO DEATH & DESTRUCTION
YOU CAN NOT ESCAPE FATE
MOTIF: TIME
MOTIF: LIGHT VS DARK
Literary terms to know
These are in your packet
Which is your homework tonight
Print the Romeo and Juliet packet!
IMAG
ERY
DRAMATIC SPEECHES
SOLILOQUY:is a speech to one’s self. It reveals inner dialogue of a character
MONOLOGUE:SPEECH TO OTHERS; NOT TO SELF
ASIDE
DRAMATIC IRONYan audience’s
understanding of a character’s words or actions is different from the character’s understanding. The audience’s special
knowledge enables it to view the characters
with superior understanding.
Verbal Irony
Isn’t that cute?
You actually think I care…
metaphor
DIFFERENT VERSIONS
LUHRMAN
ZIFFERELLI
SO GET READY…
FOR ONE OF THE GREATEST
TRAGEDIES OF ALL TIME
LET’S LOOK AT
THE PROLOGUE
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