Romeo and Juliet

Chorus

Comes from the greek theaters, to introduce the characters, plot and setting

Civil

Relating to the citizens of the state

A grudge

A strong feeling of anger or dislike against someone that can last a very long time

Alike

Equel, identical

Dignity

Importance that a person has that makes other respect them or makes them respect themself

To mend

To repair something damaged

Fatal

Mortal, deadly

Ancient

From a very long time ago

A mutiny

An act where a group of people disobeys authority

Rage

Violent and uncontrolled anger

Een burgeroorlog

A civil war

Iemand echt niet leuk vinden

To hold a grudge against someone

Oud Rome/ Griekenland

Ancient Greece/Rome

Jullie problemen oplossen

To mend your ways

Op elkaar lijken

To look alike

Een familienaam

A household name

A group of people, a family, who live together

A household

How it clear that Romeo isn’t supposed to be by the balcony?

Juliet hides him from the nurse, she warns him that her family will kill him

How do Romeo and Juliet establish their own identity?

They both refuse their surnames, so they refuse their families, so they refuse the fude

How is are characters of Romeo and Juliet different?

Romeo is impulsive, Juliet is careful

How does Juliet challenge social norms?

She was supposed to play hard to get, but when she realises that R heard her think about him aloud, she gives up the act.

She doesn’t want Romeo to swear to her

How does she agree with social norms?

When R wants more, she rejects him, she wants to wait until after marriage

Foreshadowing?

“I’d rather be killed then life without you (R)”

“I’m scared that it’s a dream”

“If my family sees you, they will kill you”

“I’ll follow you, my lord, anywhere (even in death”