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English 9R- Act Three
Romeo’s Character Development
DAY ONE
-Listen to 3.1.110-138.
-Reread lines 111-114 and answer the following questions:
1.Whom does Romeo blame for Mercutio’s injury? Include the quote that tells you this.
2.What is “Tybalt’s slander” (114) Hint: Review line 60.
3.According to Romeo, what are the consequences of Tybalt’s slander?
4.What familiar word do you see within effeminate? How can this word help you to understand what Romeo feels Juliet’s beauty has done to him?
5.Valour means “strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger bravely.” What do valour and steel have in common?
6.In your own words, what has Juliet’s beauty done to Romeo’s “temper”?
7.According to Romeo, why didn’t he defend himself against Tybalt’s slander? Support your answer with evidence from lines 108-114.
8.Why does Romeo blame himself for Mercutio’s injury?
-Reread lines 115-119 and answer the following questions.
9. A letter ismissing from moe. Read the sentence again. What do you think it might be? Why do you think Shakespeare omitted this letter?
10.What recent event is Romeo describing when he says “this day’s black fate” (118)?
11.According to Romeo, who will end the “woe” that has just begun?
-Quick Write:
What is Romeo implying about his own role in the events to come? Include textual evidence to support your response.
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English 9R- Act Three
Romeo’s Character Development
DAY TWO
-Reread the Prologue to Act 1 and your response to last night’s Quick Write.
**How does Romeo’s prediction of future events in lines 3.1.18-19 compare to the description of the events of the play provided by the Chorus?**
-Listen to 3.1.108-139
-Reread lines 120-131.
1.What clues in line 122 can help you to determine the meaning of lenity in line 121?
2.What choice is Romeo making lines 122-123?
3.What three possible paths to justice does Romeo propose in line 128?
4.What do you notice about the pacing of this fight sequence? Hint: How does it compare to Mercutio and Tybalt’s dual (3.1.72-89)
-Reread lines 134-139
5．In what context have you heard the word fortune before? Consider the meaning of fortune in these different scenarios. What do you think fortune means in the context of this passage?
6. What might it mean to be “fortune’s fool” (138)?
Quick Write:
Is Romeo “fortune’s fool” (138)?Include textual evidence to support your response.
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