Citing Shakespeare in MLA
Below are links to some good sites that will help you cite quotations from the play.
Shakespeare in MLA Format
Quoting Richard II and Others
Citing Shakespeare
Shakespeare in MLA Format
Quoting Richard II and Others
Citing Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet Essay
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Due date: Thurs Mar 12
Process dates:
Wed Mar 4: Brainstorm, thesis and intro paragraph
Fri Mar 6: Body 1 outline and rough
Tues Mar 10: Body 2 and 3 outline and rough
Due date: Thurs Mar 12
Process dates:
Wed Mar 4: Brainstorm, thesis and intro paragraph
Fri Mar 6: Body 1 outline and rough
Tues Mar 10: Body 2 and 3 outline and rough
Performance Assignment
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Due date: Mon Mar 2
Due date: Mon Mar 2
Significant Quotations in the Prologue, Act 1, and Act 2
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Tracing Motifs in Prologue, Act 1, and Act 2
Click here for a definition of motif.
Trace the motifs of opposites, light/dark, and high/low in the Prologue, Act 1, and Act 2. Note the Act, Scene and Line number, the quotation and the context. This is due next class, Tues. Jan 13.
Trace the motifs of opposites, light/dark, and high/low in the Prologue, Act 1, and Act 2. Note the Act, Scene and Line number, the quotation and the context. This is due next class, Tues. Jan 13.
Textual Analysis Act 2 Scene 2
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This is a Word file, so you may download it and type directly onto the sheet if you wish.
This is due on Friday Jan 9
This is a Word file, so you may download it and type directly onto the sheet if you wish.
This is due on Friday Jan 9
Act 1: Scene 1 Questions
Complete the following questions before class.
1. What families are involved with the brawl? How serious does it get?
2. Who is Benvolio and what his involvement in the brawl? What does this say about character?
3. What has Prince Escalus decreed will happen if civil strife does not end?
4. Who does Romeo love?
5. What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo?
1. What families are involved with the brawl? How serious does it get?
2. Who is Benvolio and what his involvement in the brawl? What does this say about character?
3. What has Prince Escalus decreed will happen if civil strife does not end?
4. Who does Romeo love?
5. What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo?
Act 1: Scene 2 Questions
Complete the following questions before class.
1. What does Paris ask of Lord Capulet?
2. What are Benvolio’s reasons for attending the party? Romeo’s?
1. What does Paris ask of Lord Capulet?
2. What are Benvolio’s reasons for attending the party? Romeo’s?
Act I: Scene 3 Questions
1. Describe the relationship between Juliet and Nurse. Give an example.
2. What is Juliet’s reaction to her mother’s news of Paris’ interest?
2. What is Juliet’s reaction to her mother’s news of Paris’ interest?
Act I: Scene 4 Questions
1. How does Mercutio portray love? is this important to the play?
2. Why does Romeo say “my mind misgive s/ Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,/ Shall bitterly s/ Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,/Shall bitterly begin his fearful date/ With this night’s revels” (lines 106 begin his fearful date/ With this night’s revels” (lines 106 -109)?
2. Why does Romeo say “my mind misgive s/ Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,/ Shall bitterly s/ Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,/Shall bitterly begin his fearful date/ With this night’s revels” (lines 106 begin his fearful date/ With this night’s revels” (lines 106 -109)?
Act I: Scene 5 Questions
1. What is Tybalt’s reaction to Romeo’s presence at the party? does this say about his character? How does his behaviour relate to how he acts in Scene One?
2. What information upsets Juliet at the end of scene?
2. What information upsets Juliet at the end of scene?
Act 2: Scene 1 Questions
1. Benvolio’s motivation to find Romeo the same as Mercutio’s? Why or why not?
Act 2: Scene 2 Questions
1. List three (3) objects that Romeo compares to Juliet.
2. List three (3) adjectives/images that Juliet uses to describe Romeo
3. What are the plans that two lovers make for tomorrow?
2. List three (3) adjectives/images that Juliet uses to describe Romeo
3. What are the plans that two lovers make for tomorrow?
Act 2: Scene 3 Questions
1. What does Romeo “confess”? Why does it upset Friar Laurence?
2. Why does the Friar agree to the plan?
2. Why does the Friar agree to the plan?
Act 2: Scene 4 Questions
1. What is the Nurse’s reaction to Mercutio?
2. What plan does she make with Romeo?
2. What plan does she make with Romeo?
Romeo and Juliet Prologue and Brawl
Romeo and Juliet Prologue Assignment
Below are some examples of the Prologue Assignment
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Romeo and Juliet Main Characters
Elements of Tragedy
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HOMEWORK AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR: Monday, November 17, 2014 - Day 4
- We will be doing the following:
- Review the common points of improvement for the “Lottery” Paragraph Assignment.
- Review the Elements of Tragedy handout.
- Play the Elements of Tragedy review game.
- Read through, comprehend, and analyse the Prologue.
- Arrange appointments for anyone who feels like they need to boost their marks for this assignment by talking to Ms. Abad about how to edit their paragraph.
- Re-submission is only available until Thursday, November 20, at 4 pm (re-submission is available for all students regardless of meeting, but a higher mark is likely guaranteed if you have a meeting)
- Appointments are then only available from Monday until Wednesday, November 19, at 4 pm.
- If you have a green note on your paper, YOU MUST COME SEE ME.
Prologue Assignment
This is due on Wednesday December 3