Shakespeare Act IV and part of Act V + language execise

Today we start off by doing some work on "Romeo and

 Juliet."  

In groups of 3/4 students answer the study questions 

for Act IV.

Here they are:

 1. Why is Paris at Friar Laurence's cell?

2. What reason does Paris give the Friar for the hasty marriage?

3. How long will the sleeping potion take effect?

4. Where will Juliet be put after her family thinks she is dead?

5. Who will be waiting in the tomb when Juliet awakes?

6. Who is supervising the preparations for the wedding?

7. What change does Lord capulet make in the wedding plans?

8. If the potion does not work, what does Juliet plan to do?

9. What vision gives her the strength to go ahead and drink the potion?

10. How will Romeo be informed about the plans?

Character Study (pair work)

Although he is mentioned quite early on, we don't get to meet Paris before Act IV

We find out about a person, generally speaking, from three sources:

1. What they do (or don't do!)

2. What they say

3. What others say about them

Based on these criteria, what do you find out about the character of Paris? What is his role in the play? 

Finally, about 9.10 we will start to read the Final Act of "Romeo and Juliet"- until page 130

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