Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 2 Focus

Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 2

Focus What? We will explore some of the decisions made by Lord Capulet. We will research some of themes within the play. How? We will look at how Lord Capulet is presented at the beginning of the play. We will look at some of the decisions he makes and why they would be unusual in Shakespearean times. We will work in groups to research a key area. Why? To understand why Lord Capulet makes certain decisions. We need to research Shakespearean times to understand the historical context of the play.

Language clues… When characters feel HAPPY or ROMANTIC: When characters feel ANGRY or UPSET: Rhyming Harsh vocabulary Poetic language Short sentences 10 syllables per line No set length of line

For example… One of Shakespeare’s love sonnets… Rhyming Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? What techniques have been used Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Poetic language here? Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date: When Romeo is feeling down about a girl… Why, then, O brawling love! O loving hate! O heavy lightness! Serious vanity! Mis-shapen chaos of well-seeming forms! Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health! What vocabulary techniques Harsh have been used Shorthere? sentences

Act 1, Scene 2 – Lord Capulet and Paris In the next scene, we meet Paris for the first time. At first, Lord Capulet is reluctant to let him marry Juliet. What do these examples show us about the decisions that are likely to be made in this scene?

What does Capulet think of Juliet? We are going to look at some key quotes and work out what they tell us, with a little help from Instagram…

“My child is yet a stranger in the world”

“Earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she; She is the hopeful lady of my earth”

LORD CAPULET: “Let two more summers wither in their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride” PARIS: “Younger than her are happy mothers made”

“But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart: My will to her consent is but a part”

Capulet’s attitude here is unusual considering the historical context of the play. In your groups you’re each going to research one key area in relation to Shakespearean times. This will help us understand the historical context of the play and why Capulet’s decisions are so unusual. Group One/Group Five: Patriarchal society Group Two/Group Six: Social Class Group Three/Group Seven: Arranged Marriage Group Four/Group 8: Power (held by men)

In your groups, you need to research your area and create: A Power. Point (2 -3 slides) that shares key information with the rest of the class. As a group, you will then present the information on your slides to the rest of the class. OR An i. Movie that also shares key information with the rest of the class. For example, you could film each other reading out the information – we will then watch these as a class. OR A presentation sharing key information with the rest of the class. You will be expected to present your findings using a presentation program, such as Power. Point. You will also plan a speech to go with your presentation, making sure everyone in the group has a part to say. You will only have the rest of this lesson and 45 minutes of tomorrow’s lesson – so use your time wisely! Make sure everyone in your group is doing something!