FILM: Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet
Nov20
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Homework: Final Scene Summary – Act 5, Scene 3
Nov17

Homework: Final Scene Summary – Act 5, Scene 3

In the final scene of Romeo and Juliet, the prophesy as expressed in the prologue comes to fruition – yet the drama of the play is never higher. In your scene summary, try to indicate how Shakespeare has managed the events of the scene to create this dramatic tension. This is particularly interesting in the light of the fact that everything happened as predicted. The two quotations that might help you in this are to follow:...

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Scene Summary Homework
Nov05

Scene Summary Homework

Today: Brief Scene Summaries of: Act 3, Scenes 2-5 Full Scene Summary of Act 4, Scene 1

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Homework: Scene Summary of Act 2, Scene 3
Oct15

Homework: Scene Summary of Act 2, Scene 3

Your homework tonight is to complete your scene summary of the above named scene and copy and translate the following quotations: Friar Lawrence: But come, young waverer, come, go with me, In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households’ rancour to pure love. Friar Lawrence: Within the infant rind of this small flower Poison hath residence and medicine power: For this,...

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Homework: Act 1, Scene 5
Oct09

Homework: Act 1, Scene 5

Your homework is to complete your scene summaries for all of Act 1. This is due Friday 10 October.

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