Exploring Juliet's emotions after meeting Romeo
I can use the authentic play script to work out how Juliet feels about Romeo after meeting him.
Exploring Juliet's emotions after meeting Romeo
I can use the authentic play script to work out how Juliet feels about Romeo after meeting him.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Shakespeare wrote 'Romeo and Juliet' as a play script.
- Lines in the script give us clues for how characters feel and think.
- Romeo and Juliet meet at a masked ball hosted by Lord Capulet.
- Romeo falls instantly in love with Juliet upon first sight.
- Romeo overhears Juliet professing her love for him later the same night from her balcony.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to understand the Early Modern English.
There are numerous modern English 'translations' available online; you may wish to give some pupils access to these in addition to the scaffolding in the lesson. The priority is for pupils to engage with Juliet's emotions.
Keywords
Scene - a sequence of continuous action in a play, film, opera or book
Play script - the written version of a play
Early Modern English - the stage of English language used from approximately the late 15th century to the late 17th century
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Montague's son
Capulet's daughter
Romeo's friend
Romeo's cousin
Juliet's cousin
Exit quiz
6 Questions
hated
I don't know
give up your family
considering who you are