Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare A Tragic

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare A Tragic Pattern From page 732

Act I Exposition – Establishes a setting, introduces some of the main characters, explains the background, and introduces the characters main conflicts. Don’t forget the Prologue (p 735) – It sets the stage and gives us background information.

Act II ¨ Rising Action - These are problems of the characters or challenges they face. ¨ Romeo and Juliet fall in love and begin making plans to marry. ¨ Friar Lawrence makes plans to bring peace to the families by marrying Romeo and Juliet

Act III ¨ Crisis or turning Point – moment when a choice made by one of the characters determines the outcome. ¨ Mercutio dies ¨ Romeo kills Tybalt ¨ Romeo is banished ¨ Juliet’s dad promises her to Paris

Act IV ¨ Falling Action – Events that result from an action locking the characters deeper and deeper into disaster. ¨ (could consider – Juliet’s dad promising her to Paris) ¨ Romeo and Juliet commit suicide ¨ Parents realize what their hate has caused.

Act V ¨ Climax and resoloution – end of the play (usually with the death of the main characters) ¨ Death of Romeo and Juliet ¨ Resoloution – Parents make amends with one another and build golden statues in honor of each others children.

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