Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene Language

Grade 845 min

aligned to Rl3, Rl4 , Rl5

Learning Objective

I can analyze how Romeo and Juliet use language to express their feelings for each other in the Balcony Scene and how this drives the plot.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare | Act 2, Scene 2 Summary & Analysis

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Identify one example of figurative language (simile, metaphor, or personification) used by either Romeo or Juliet in the Balcony Scene. Explain what this language reveals about their feelings for each other. Find a specific line from the Balcony Scene where Romeo or Juliet expresses doubt or worry about their love. How does this expression of doubt or worry affect the plot of the play? Give an example of how Romeo and Juliet's language shows the speed and intensity of their feelings in the Balcony Scene. How does this quick connection between them influence the events that follow?

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