Have you got the
Factor?
Before you start, make sure you have got your head round the story of Romeo and Juliet by studying the information on these sites:
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American High School Study Guide | |
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Teachit.co.uk: Plot Summary | (REALLY good summary) |
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GradeSaver Short Sumary | |
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Some facts about Romeo and Juliet | |
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Artsedge:notes | |
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Sparknotes: Plot overview |
1. Use your knowledge to complete this Drag-and-Drop exercise.
2. Use the information you get from these sites to complete this cloze exercise.
3. Then, when you have finished - just for fun - try: Which Romeo and Juliet Character Are You?
Finally, have you seen this great site on Shakespeare?
... and now for the Assignment
Well ... first applications are by written letter, so you'd better get started!
I suspect there are going to be three things that make you want to play the person you have chosen -- their character, the importance of Act 3 Scene 1 in the play, and how you would act out that part.
For the start, therefore, you will want to organise your ideas about:
1. The Play
Click here to read some interesting facts about the play ...
You almost certainly want to play your hero because you find his character interesting ...
You probably also want to act in this scene because it is so important to the whole story of the play ...
Finally, you surely want to play your hero in this scene because it is so much fun to act in a Shakespearean play ...
Click here for a
step-by-step frame
for writing your essay.