How would you describe this character's personality?
Juliet is a very caring, respectable and gentle character
How is this character viewed by other people in the play?
Juliet is viewed by romeo as the love of his life, Tybalt views Juliet as a great cousin and Lady and Lord Capulet view her as the only Capulet heir.
What relationship does this person have to others in the play?
Juliet's relationship with the Nurse, is like a mother/daughter relationship. She has a passionate relationship with Romeo, a loyal relationship with her parents and a friendly relationship with Tybalt her cousin.
What does this character's main role seem to be?
Juliet's main role in the play is Romeo's love and she has to make many decisions throughout the play.
Are there any specific themes that you can identify that are linked to this character?
The themes that Juliet represent are Love and Family.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Romeo's Impulsivity
Romeo is a very impulsive character, his emotions cause him to make fast actions. A good example of this is when Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo gets upset and angry so when he sees Tybalt again, he kills him, without even thinking about it. Another example is when Romeo sees Juliet for the first time he instantly explains how he loves her, when he hadnt even talked to her, this is a sign of being impulsive.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Respect Your Elders!
The audience is positioned to see that in the Capulet household respect for the family elders is paramount. Tybalt learns in the play in act 1, scene 5, that by going against Lord Capulet he would lose the chance of becoming king. so he is to respect every command by him. Juliet, Lord Capulet's daughter shows her respect for her elder Capulet's when she explains to her mother, Lady Capulet that she will marry anyone her mother suggests.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Romeo and Benvolio
Romeo:
* How would you describe this character's personality? Romeo's personality at the beginning of the play is portrayed as being very upset and depressed. He is also someone seen as a romantic. You can see this as another character 'Benvolio' says in the play "At thy good heart’s oppression.". You can also see that he is a romantic as he talks about how much he is in love with this other woman, Rosaline.
* How is this character viewed by other people in the play? Other characters see him in this scene very quiet and keeps to himself because he is very sad, you can also see this because Benvolio says "Tell me in sadness, who is that you love."
* What relationship does this person have to others in the play? From this scene the only relationships that romeo has with other characters are with his cousin, Benvolio, and his parents, Lord and Lady Montague.
* What does this character's main role seem to be? Romeo is one of the most important person in the play, because the story is about him and the one he loves, Juliet.
* Are there any specific themes that you can identify that are linked to this character? The only theme that romeo has encountered so far is love and this is very obvious as everything he talks about is concerning it.
Benvolio:
* How would you describe this character's personality? Someone who cares about his family, this is shown as in this scene he is concerned about Romeo, his cousin. Benvolio is also seen as a peacefull character, this is also shown when he comes in and try's to break up a fight between Capulets and Montagues.
* How is this character viewed by other people in the play? Benvolio is viewed by other characters as a nice person, this is shown when his aunt and uncle trust him to go and look after Romeo and the fact that Romeo trusts him enough to confide in him when he wont talk to anyone else. However someone like Tybalt, sees Benvolio as a coward because he doesn't want to fight."What, drawn, and talk of peace? ... Have at thee, coward!" (I, i, 60-63)
* What relationship does this person have to others in the play? The relationship that Benvolio has with other characters in this play are with Romeo as he tries to help him get over Rosaline and he is the nephew of Lord and Lady Montague.
* What does this character's main role seem to be? A support character.
* Are there any specific themes that you can identify that are linked to this character? Benvolio is involved in the conflict theme but he also shows the theme Friendship
* How would you describe this character's personality? Romeo's personality at the beginning of the play is portrayed as being very upset and depressed. He is also someone seen as a romantic. You can see this as another character 'Benvolio' says in the play "At thy good heart’s oppression.". You can also see that he is a romantic as he talks about how much he is in love with this other woman, Rosaline.
* How is this character viewed by other people in the play? Other characters see him in this scene very quiet and keeps to himself because he is very sad, you can also see this because Benvolio says "Tell me in sadness, who is that you love."
* What relationship does this person have to others in the play? From this scene the only relationships that romeo has with other characters are with his cousin, Benvolio, and his parents, Lord and Lady Montague.
* What does this character's main role seem to be? Romeo is one of the most important person in the play, because the story is about him and the one he loves, Juliet.
* Are there any specific themes that you can identify that are linked to this character? The only theme that romeo has encountered so far is love and this is very obvious as everything he talks about is concerning it.
Benvolio:
* How would you describe this character's personality? Someone who cares about his family, this is shown as in this scene he is concerned about Romeo, his cousin. Benvolio is also seen as a peacefull character, this is also shown when he comes in and try's to break up a fight between Capulets and Montagues.
* How is this character viewed by other people in the play? Benvolio is viewed by other characters as a nice person, this is shown when his aunt and uncle trust him to go and look after Romeo and the fact that Romeo trusts him enough to confide in him when he wont talk to anyone else. However someone like Tybalt, sees Benvolio as a coward because he doesn't want to fight."What, drawn, and talk of peace? ... Have at thee, coward!" (I, i, 60-63)
* What relationship does this person have to others in the play? The relationship that Benvolio has with other characters in this play are with Romeo as he tries to help him get over Rosaline and he is the nephew of Lord and Lady Montague.
* What does this character's main role seem to be? A support character.
* Are there any specific themes that you can identify that are linked to this character? Benvolio is involved in the conflict theme but he also shows the theme Friendship
Monday, October 11, 2010
Dear Diary,
I know i haven't written to you in a long time but i felt the need that this is something i definitely need to get off my chest. My family and i have recently gone on a trip to Mykonos to visit my favourite aunt. Although I'm still in Greece i feel like I'm on the other side of the world. I go back to Athens in 3 weeks and im not so sure i want to go back, even though all my friends are there. I've met this boy called Anthony and he is the most attractive boy, that is around my age, i have seen in a very long time. A couple of days ago he told me that he really liked me, i also have the exact same feelings for him. I told my mother about him and she told me that it was a very bad idea to be around this boy and i should stop seeing him immediatley as he is poor and his dad had been in a fight with my father a very long time ago and if my father had found out that i liked his son, he would go balistic. I really like this boy, but i have to keep sneaking around to go and see him and dont know in the end it will all be worth it. Although when im with Anthony i feel that everything is right, i feel so bad at the same time, lieing to my parents. Diary i dont know what to do but no matter what i choose to do, im going to feel bad for someone.
I know i haven't written to you in a long time but i felt the need that this is something i definitely need to get off my chest. My family and i have recently gone on a trip to Mykonos to visit my favourite aunt. Although I'm still in Greece i feel like I'm on the other side of the world. I go back to Athens in 3 weeks and im not so sure i want to go back, even though all my friends are there. I've met this boy called Anthony and he is the most attractive boy, that is around my age, i have seen in a very long time. A couple of days ago he told me that he really liked me, i also have the exact same feelings for him. I told my mother about him and she told me that it was a very bad idea to be around this boy and i should stop seeing him immediatley as he is poor and his dad had been in a fight with my father a very long time ago and if my father had found out that i liked his son, he would go balistic. I really like this boy, but i have to keep sneaking around to go and see him and dont know in the end it will all be worth it. Although when im with Anthony i feel that everything is right, i feel so bad at the same time, lieing to my parents. Diary i dont know what to do but no matter what i choose to do, im going to feel bad for someone.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Discussion Questions:
1. Outline the subject matter of the song? its a love story, but its more complicated because at first her family dont approve of his family, until he goes and sees the father.
2. Why is the poem entitled “Love Story”? Use evidence from the lyrics to support the titles significance and relevance. It is entitled because the lyrics include romeo and juliet and the story about romeo and juliet is a tragic love story.
3. Describe the relationship between the two characters. Who are they? two teenagers in love
4. What evidence is there to suggest that these lovers have to overcome obstacles in their relationship? you can tell they have to overcome obstacles from lyrics like 'my daddy said stay away from juliet'
5. What themes and issues are explored in the lyrics and through the video clip? the theme in the video is like olden day clothes and the issues brought up are quite the same as romeo and juliet
6. How does the “Love story” end for Romeo and Juliet in the song? Is this how it ends for the Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? Why does Taylor Swift end her song this way? What perspective is she writing from and why would they want the story to end this way? the difference is that the actual Romeo and Juliet play ends different from the taylor swift song. i think this is because with a love story everyone wants it to end well, so she decided she would make it like that.
1. Outline the subject matter of the song? its a love story, but its more complicated because at first her family dont approve of his family, until he goes and sees the father.
2. Why is the poem entitled “Love Story”? Use evidence from the lyrics to support the titles significance and relevance. It is entitled because the lyrics include romeo and juliet and the story about romeo and juliet is a tragic love story.
3. Describe the relationship between the two characters. Who are they? two teenagers in love
4. What evidence is there to suggest that these lovers have to overcome obstacles in their relationship? you can tell they have to overcome obstacles from lyrics like 'my daddy said stay away from juliet'
5. What themes and issues are explored in the lyrics and through the video clip? the theme in the video is like olden day clothes and the issues brought up are quite the same as romeo and juliet
6. How does the “Love story” end for Romeo and Juliet in the song? Is this how it ends for the Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? Why does Taylor Swift end her song this way? What perspective is she writing from and why would they want the story to end this way? the difference is that the actual Romeo and Juliet play ends different from the taylor swift song. i think this is because with a love story everyone wants it to end well, so she decided she would make it like that.
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