Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Due Monday, January 7th - Romeo & Juliet - Act I, scene i
Directions: Please reread Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Choose 1-2 major passages from the play and comment on the ideas, philosophy, and/or the motivations of the characters as well as the impact on the plot of the play. For example, what are the comedic elements in the play? How is Shakespeare using humor to prepare us for the tragedy about to ensue? How does Shakespeare use dramatic irony in the play? What is going on in the mind of Romeo? How does Shakespeare use foil characters? Tybalt and Benvolio?
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