Exploring love and foreshadowing in Act 1, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet'
I can explain the imagery of love and foreshadowing in Romeo and Juliet’s language in Act 1, Scene 5.
Exploring love and foreshadowing in Act 1, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet'
I can explain the imagery of love and foreshadowing in Romeo and Juliet’s language in Act 1, Scene 5.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Romeo’s use of light imagery suggests that Juliet brings hope and positivity to his life.
- Arguably, Romeo’s language could also be seen as foreshadowing their tragic end.
- The religious imagery implies that their love should be respected and that Juliet is Romeo’s destiny.
- Romeo and Juliet’s first conversation creates a shared sonnet.
- The shared sonnet form arguably conveys how aligned their love is.
Keywords
Sonnet - a poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love
Foreshadow - a sign of something that will happen in the future
Symbolism - figurative language where something is used to represent something other than its literal meaning
Tragedy - a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death
Plosive - sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like ‘d’, ‘p’, ‘b’, or ‘t’
Common misconception
That Romeo and Juliet's first conversation exclusively focuses on the physicality of their love.
While Romeo and Juliet's first conversation contains many references to "lips" and "palms", the religious imagery also implies their spiritual connection.
Equipment
You may wish to have a copy of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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