Shakespeare: context

Shakespeare: context

Theatre, tragedy, comedy and Shakespeare

Read the article and summarise its main points

Theatre, Shakespeare and iambic pentameter

To do (8th March)

• Watch the video and take notes
• Complete the following quiz: :
• Prepare any questions you might have about it
• Learn the prologue by heart and be ready to perform it in front of the class

Use the prologue from your book

Romeo and Juliet: the prologue

Romeo and Juliet: act 1 scene 1

To do (12th March)

Part 1: the brawl

• Watch act 1 scene 1 until the end of the Prince's speech (l94)
• Watch the video and take notes
• Complete the following quiz: :https://www.quiziniere.com/#/Exercice/ML52O7
• Prepare any questions you might have about it(or the text, or the video)

Part 2: the Prince's speech

• The Prince' s speech: watch the video (until 16'30) and take notes
• Choose and explain the meaning of one personification, one metaphor, one image find a foreshadowing statement
• Answer the following question in 15 minutes: How does Shakespeare dramatise the theme of conflict in act 1 scene 1

Romeo and Juliet: revision page

To do by yourself

Put the events of the play back in order Revise your dramatic technique (corrigé on Pronote) Complete the following recap grids about characters and themes

document that will be used during the virtual class