Romeo & Juliet: Key Context

Romeo & Juliet: Key Context

Key contextual features for Shakespeare's play 'Romeo & Juliet' to encapsulate some contemporary views and issues that are relevant to the reading of the play. Entry Level: It is generally believed that the play is based on a real Italian love story from the 3rd Century. The ‘real families’ are the Capeletti and the Montecci [...]

Romeo & Juliet: Timeline and Plot

Romeo & Juliet: Timeline and Plot

Act in R&JWhat happens:Act 1 – PrologueFind out the story in a condensed versionAct 1, Scene 1: Verona. A public place.Servants of the Montagues (Romeo) and Capulets (Juliet) start street brawl showing rivalry and tension between the families. We discover Romeo loves Rosalind.Act 1, Scene 2: A street.Paris asks Capulet if he can marry Juliet. [...]

Romeo & Juliet: Thematic Quotation Displays

Romeo & Juliet: Thematic Quotation Displays

Display material for major themes addressed in the play Romeo and Juliet grouping key scenes and quotations   Light and dark imagery: Love vs. hate: Nature: Destiny: Familial conflict: