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.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 5COPY MASTERText AnalysisTRAGEDYA Shakespearean tragedy is a drama that ends in disaster—most often death— for thecharacters. A tragic hero and/or heroine has a character flaw, or is the victim of a cruel twistof fate. A tragic hero or heroine often has a high social status.Directions: Use this chart to analyze the characteristics of a tragedy in Romeo and Juliet.Write examples of each characteristic.Characteristics of a TragedyExamples in The Tragedy of Romeo and JulietTHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 5Tragic Hero/HeroineCopyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin HarcourtDownfallCharacter flaw(s)Disaster/CatastropheResource ManagerUnit 10Grade 969

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 5COPY MASTERQuestion SupportTEXT ANALYSISFor questions 1–3, see page 1146 of the Student Edition.Directions: Answer each question or complete the sentences.THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 54. Reading Shakespearean Drama Circle the events that occur in the resolutionof this tragedy.a. Romeo takes poison and dies.b. Romeo and juliet fall in love.c. Juliet stabs herself.d. Romeo kills Tybalt.e. Romeo is banished.f. Tybalt kills Mercutio.g. Juliet says she will marry Paris.h. The Capulet-Montague feud ends.I think the conclusion of the play (is/is not) satisfying because5. Make Judgments If you were the ruler of Verona, how would you treat each ofthese characters? Write punish or pardon on the line before each character. Then givethe reason for at least one of your decisions.Lord CapuletFriar LaurenceLord MontagueNursesoliloquy? Why or not?7. Analyze Tragedy In a tragedy, the hero usually has a character flaw that leads tohis or her downfall. Underline the statement that is closest to your opinion. Then writethe evidence from the drama that supports your opinion.a. I think Romeo has a character flaw that leads to the tragedy.b. I think Juliet has a character flaw that leads to the tragedy.c. I think they both have character flaws that lead to the tragedy.d. I do not think either of them have a character flaw, but the tragedy happens anyway.My evidence:8. Examine Theme Circle the theme from the drama that you think ismost relevant today. Then complete the sentence.a. There are forces in life over which people have no control.b. Family ties can create personal limits.c. Friendship is worth defending with your life.d. Love does not always follow society’s rules.I think this theme is still relevant because74Unit 10Grade 9Resource ManagerCopyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt6. Identify Soliloquy Reread Scene 3, Lines 74–120. Is this speech an example of a

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 2COPY MASTERText AnalysisSHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA: SOLILOQUY/ASIDEShakespeare frequently uses the soliloquy and the aside to reveal characters’ private thoughtsand feelings. A soliloquy is a speech that a character makes while alone on stage or whenno other character on stage is listening. An aside is a remark that a character says in a softvoice. An aside can be said to the audience or to another character. Any other characters onstage are not supposed to hear an aside.Directions: Use this chart to identify soliloquies and asides from Act Two. Explain whateach of these devices reveals about the character who speaks it. One speech and its speakerhave been provided.Scene and LineNumbersCharacter WhoSpeaksScene 2,lines 1–25RomeoSoliloquy or Aside?What Is RevealedCopyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin HarcourtTHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 2Resource ManagerUnit 10Grade 933

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 3COPY MASTERText AnalysisSHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA: ALLUSIONAn allusion is a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature. Thewriter expects the audience to understand the reference. Shakespeare often uses allusions tohistorical and current events, ancient Greek and Roman mythology, and the Bible.Directions: Complete this chart to identify and explain four allusions in Act Three. Oneallusion and its meaning have been provided for you.Scene and LineNumbersAllusionMeaning3CENE ,INES n “Gallop apace,you fiery-footedsteeds,/Toward Phoebus’lodging!”Phoebus is the god whose chariot pulls the sunacross the sky. Juliet wants the chariot horses topull the sun away to Phoebus’s house quickly sonight will fall. She wants time to move faster.3CENE ,INE THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 3Copyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt3CENE Line 473CENE ,INES n Resource ManagerUnit 10Grade 945

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 4COPY MASTERTHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 4Text AnalysisSHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA: COMIC RELIEFShakespeare often includes comic relief in his tragedies. Comic relief is a humorous scene,incident, or speech that is included in a serious drama to relieve emotional intensity. Forexample, the comical exchange between Peter and the musicians at the end of Act Four, Scene5, follows the grief-filled scene in which Juliet’s body is discovered.Directions: Record other examples of comic relief from Act Four on the chart. An examplehas been done for you.DescriptionEmotional Situation RelievedScene 5,Lines 113–158Peter and the musicians exchangeinsults and puns.Juliet’s body has been discovered.Copyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin HarcourtScene and LineNumbersResource ManagerUnit 10Grade 957

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 4THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 4COPY MASTERQuestion SupportTEXT ANALYSISFor questions 1–3, see page 1129 of the Student Edition.Directions: Answer each question or complete the sentences.4. Reading Shakespearean Drama In Act Four, Scene 1, Friar Laurence convincesJuliet to follow his plan. If the nurse was also in this scene, do you think Juliet wouldhave made the same choice? Explain.5. Make Judgments Circle the statement with which you agree.a. I feel sympathy for the Capulets, the nurse, and Paris because they are truly sadwhen they believe Juliet is dead.b. I do not feel sympathy for the Capulets, the nurse, and Paris because their actionswere unfair to Juliet.I made this judgment becausesomething that a character does not. Circle two examples of dramatic irony in Act Four.a. Friar Laurence convinces Juliet to pretend to be dead.b. Lord Capulet plans the wedding, but for a day earlier than expected.c. Juliet says she will marry Paris, but we know she has another plan.d. Juliet’s family think she is dead, but we know she is not.e. Peter jokes with the musicians, but the mood is serious.7. Recognize Protagonist and Antagonist A protagonist is the main character ina literary work. An antagonist is a character, group of characters, a set ofcircumstances, or society as a whole that are in conflict with the protagonist.Who is the antagonist of this play?Explain your answer.8. Evaluate Comic Relief Reread Act Four, Scene 4, lines 100–140.(I would/would not) include this scene in a film version because62Unit 10Grade 9Resource ManagerCopyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt6. Identify Dramatic Irony Dramatic irony exists when the audience knows

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 3COPY MASTERQuestion SupportTEXT ANALYSISFor questions 1–4, see page 1113 of the Student Edition.Directions: Answer each question or complete the sentences.5. Reading Shakespearean Drama Circle the event that you think causes thebiggest problem for Romeo and Juliet.a. Tybalt kills Mercutiob. Romeo kills Tybaltc. The Prince banishes Romeo from Verona.d. Lord Capulet insists that Juliet marry Paris.I think this event causes the biggest problem because6. Analyze Character Motivation I think the main reason that Romeo killsTybalt isI think that Romeo’s behavior (is/is not) justified because7. Interpret Allusions In Scene 2, lines 1–2, Juliet says “Gallop apace, youIn Scene 2, line 47, Juliet mentions the “death-darting eye of a cockatrice.” Explain the allusion inthis line.8. Evaluate Characters Compare and contrast the nurse and Friar Laurence in Act Three. One wayTHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 3that the nurse helps Romeo and Juliet is that she50One way that Friar Laurence helps Romeo and Juliet is that heI think that (the nurse/Friar Laurence) is more trustworthy becauseUnit 10Grade 9Resource ManagerCopyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourtfiery-footed steeds,/Toward Phoebus’ lodging.” Explain the allusion in this line.

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 2COPY MASTERQuestion SupportTEXT ANALYSISFor questions 1–3, see page 1087 of the Student Edition.Directions: Answer each question or complete the sentences.4. Reading Shakespearean Drama Circle the details that are important in settingup conflicts in the play.a. Mercutio teases Romeo.b. Romeo and Juliet declare their love.c. Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel.d. Benvolio and Mercutio look for Romeo.e. Friar Laurence agrees to perform a secret marriage.f. Friar Laurence gathers herbs early one morning.5. Make Inferences about Character Motives Why do you think Romeo andJuliet rush to get married?I think they are in a hurry becauseOne detail from the play that supports my answer isShakespeare uses to reveal character. Circle the word that names the correct device.Then complete the sentences.Reread Scene 2, line 37. This line is an example of (a soliloquy/an aside) becauseThis device reveals that RomeoReread Scene 5, lines 1–17. These lines are an example of (a soliloquy/an aside) becauseThis device reveals that Juliet7. Analyze Character Development Think about how Romeo changes whenhe meets Juliet.Before Romeo meets Juliet he isAfter Romeo meets Juliet he isThis change shows that Romeo isQuestion Support38Unit 10Grade 9Resource ManagerCopyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin HarcourtTHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 26. Analyze Soliloquy and Aside The soliloquy and the aside are two devices

.AME ATETHE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, ACT 1COPY MASTERQuestion SupportTEXT ANALYSISFor questions 1–4, see page 1063 of the Student Edition.Directions: Answer each question or complete the sentences.THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO ANDJULIET, ACT 15. Reading Shakespearean DramaAct One begins with an example of the strong conflict between. URING !CT /NE THIS CONFLICT INCREASES BECAUSE.6. Identify Character Foils A foil is a character who has the opposite charactertraits of another character.-ERCUTIO IS A FOIL FOR 2OMEO BECAUSE.The nurse is a foil for Juliet because.7. Analyze Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is using hints or clues about what willHAPPEN 2EREAD THE LINES ON THE CHART ON PAGE )N 3CENE LINE *ULIET SAYSh-Y GRAVE IS LIKE TO BE MY WEDDING BED v 7HAT DOES *ULIET MEAN WHEN SHE SAYS THIS8. Evaluate Blank Verse -ARK THE UNSTRESSED two lines: Copyright Holt McDougal, a division of Houghton Mifflin HarcourtWhat future event might this line hint at?AND STRESSED ‚ SYLLABLES IN THESE ID MY HEART LOVE TILL NOW &ORSWEAR IT SIGHT For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.Circle one of the words in parentheses. Then complete the sentence.) THINK THESE LINES DO DO NOT SOUND LIKE SPOKEN %NGLISH BECAUSE24Unit 10Grade 9Resource Manager

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