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1 of 8 Boardworks Ltd 2015 Drama Romeo and Juliet: Act Two, Scene 2 Slide 2 2 of 8 Boardworks Ltd 2015 Teachers notesFlash activity (these activities are not editable) Extension activities Icons key: For more detailed instructions, see the Getting Started presentation Web addressesSound Video Accompanying worksheet Functional skills Learning objectives Consider Act Two of Romeo and Juliet Focus on key speeches, analysing their purpose, language and structural features Compare scenes from separate performances of the play, focusing on set design and costume Encourage close analysis with a series of comprehension questions Slide 3 Boardworks Ltd 2015 3 of 8 Act Two, Scene Two Slide 4 Boardworks Ltd 2015 4 of 8 JULIET O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet. Eventually, Juliet speaks, with one of the most famous lines ever written. Translate these lines into modern English. Act Two, Scene Two Boardworks Ltd 2015 What is Juliets point here? Clue: wherefore is most accurately translated as why, rather than where. Slide 5 Boardworks Ltd 2015 5 of 8 Act Two, Scene Two Slide 6 Boardworks Ltd 2015 6 of 8 1.Find at least one quotation from Juliet which shows her feelings towards Romeo. 2.Explain Juliets meaning in lines 4344 (Whats in a name would smell as sweet). 3.What risk is Romeo taking in coming back to see Juliet? 4.How does Shakespeare use language to present the intensity of Romeos feelings for Juliet? Make three points, with quotations, to answer the question. 5.Discuss the development of Juliets character. What do we learn about her, and how is she presented? Comprehension questions Answer the following questions in as much detail as you can, using PEE when appropriate. Slide 7 Boardworks Ltd 2015 7 of 8 Reread the scene, picking out as many references to light and dark as you can. How does this link to Act One? Light and dark in Act Two, Scene Two Images of lightImages of dark What light through yonder window (line 1) I have nights cloak (line 75) Slide 8 Boardworks Ltd 2015 8 of 8 Want to see more? To see more of what Boardworks can offer, why not order a full presentation, completely free? Head to: www.boardworks.co.uk/australiaenglishpresentation This is only a sample of one of hundreds of Boardworks English PowerPoints.