ROMEO AND JULIET LESSON PLAN: SESSIONS 3 AND 4

Sessions three and four

• After reading the play at home, in pairs students have to do the following activities related to violence in the play. Students can use the link www.sparknotes.com



Act 1, scene 1

In act 1, scene 1 different members of the Montague and Capulet households become involved in arguments in a public place in Verona and when they lose their tempers, swords are drawn.

Where does the scene take place?








1) Who is involved?

Samson and Gregory (Capulet) and Abraham and Balthasar (Montague).



Who are they?






How does the fight start? Find a quote.






2) Who is involved?

Tybalt tries to pick a fight with Benvolio.


Who are they?

Benvolio.....

Tybalt......


Find a quote that shows Tybalt trying to pick a fight.








3) Who is involved?

Lord Capulet and Lord Montague.









Who are they and why do they dislike each other so much?









How do they behave and what do they say?






What warning does the Prince give?







Act 3, scene 1

The second scene in which there is violence leads to the deaths of Tybalt and Mercutio. The scene takes place on a street in Verona and happens soon after Romeo and Juliet get married.
Benvolio wants to avoid a fight with the Capulets and he suggests to Mercutio that they should go home. What exactly does he say?






This shows us that Benvolio is.........................................................................................




What kind of mood is Mercutio in?







When Tybalt arrives, Mercutio says, “..............................................................................

This shows us that he....................................................................................................




When Tybalt and Mercutio speak there is tension between them. What do they say?






How does Tybalt try to provoke Romeo into fighting and how does Romeo react?

Tybalt tries to start a fight with Romeo by saying “....................................” This is a great insult to Romeo who is of noble birth. Romeo tries to.............................................. Then Tybalt orders Romeo to take out this sword and fight. Tybalt wants to fight Romeo because............................


What do Tybalt and Mercutio say to each other that causes them to fight? Write the word or lines in the box below?







Write a few sentences describing Mercutio’s death.







When Romeo sees that his friends his dying his mood changes. He becomes...................... this is shown when he says “...................................” Then he..................... Romeo kills Tybalt because..................................................................

What are the consequences of the killings?

As a result of the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt, the Prince........................................ He says, “.....................................................” These consequences are terrible for Romeo because it means that...........................................................


Who do you think is most to blame for the killings? Write your own ideas in the box below.



The following characters are all present in act 3, scene 1. The sentences below describe their attitude to violence and killing. Write each name beside a statment that suits them best.
Tybalt, Benvolio, Romeo, Lady Capulet, Mercutio, The Prince.

He knows that when the weather is very hot, people lose their tempers quickly. He would like to get off the streets so that they can avoid any trouble. _________________

He is responsible for keeping the peace in the city and his sentence on Romeo is severe. This is because he wants to stop the feud permanently. __________________________

She wants Romeo to be executed for having killed Capulet. ______________________

He refuses to leave the streets so that he can avoid the Capulets. He makes fun of Tybalt and is willing to fight him if provoked. _______________________________________

He wants to avoid figthing Tybalt and is extremely patient while Tybalt insults him. However, his passions take over when his friend is killed. ________________________

He has a short temper and is clearly looking for a fight.



Conclusions

Do you think this is a violent play? Give reasons.
What do you remember most from reading it? The hatred or the love? Is it a bit of both?
Which is your favourite scene? Give reasons.