Analyzing Romeo and Juliet's Prologue

Grade 83 min

aligned to Rl1, Rl2, Rl4, Rl5

Learning Objective

I can analyze how the prologue of Romeo and Juliet foreshadows the play's events and themes.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Fate' in Romeo and Juliet: Key Quotes & Analysis

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Practice

10 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œAccording to the video, the prologue of Romeo and Juliet refers to the title characters as "star-crossed lovers." How does this phrase foreshadow events that occur later in the play? The video discusses how the line "take their life" in the prologue has a double meaning. Explain these two meanings and how they foreshadow the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet. The video mentions the theme of fate in the prologue. Identify a specific phrase from the prologue (as discussed in the video) that introduces the idea of fate and explain how it sets the stage for the events of the play.”

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