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Title: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare


1
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
  • A Tragic Pattern
  • From page 732

2
Act I
  • Exposition Establishes a setting, introduces
    some of the main characters, explains the
    background, and introduces the characters main
    conflicts.
  • Dont forget the Prologue (p735) It sets the
    stage and gives us background information.

3
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

4
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
  • Juliets dad promises her to Paris

5
Act IV
  • Falling Action Events that result from an
    action locking the characters deeper and deeper
    into disaster.
  • (could consider Juliets dad promising her to
    Paris)
  • Romeo and Juliet commit suicide
  • Parents realize what their hate has caused.

6
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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