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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. A Tragic Pattern From page 732. Act I. Exposition – Establishes a setting, introduces some of the main characters, explains the background, and introduces the characters main conflicts.

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

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  1. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare A Tragic Pattern From page 732

  2. Act I Exposition – Establishes a setting, introduces some of the main characters, explains the background, and introduces the characters main conflicts. Don’t forget the Prologue (p735) – It sets the stage and gives us background information.

  3. Act II • Rising Action - These are problems of the characters or challenges they face. • Romeo and Juliet fall in love and begin making plans to marry. • Friar Lawrence makes plans to bring peace to the families by marrying Romeo and Juliet

  4. Act III • Crisis or turning Point – moment when a choice made by one of the characters determines the outcome. • Mercutio dies • Romeo kills Tybalt • Romeo is banished • Juliet’s dad promises her to Paris

  5. Act IV • Falling Action – Events that result from an action locking the characters deeper and deeper into disaster. • (could consider – Juliet’s dad promising her to Paris) • Romeo and Juliet commit suicide • Parents realize what their hate has caused.

  6. Act V • Climax and resoloution – end of the play (usually with the death of the main characters) • Death of Romeo and Juliet • Resoloution – Parents make amends with one another and build golden statues in honor of each others children.

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