Analyzing the Balcony Scene
Learning Objective
I can analyze how Shakespeare uses language in the balcony scene to develop Romeo and Juliet's characters.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. In Romeo's opening lines, he uses a metaphor comparing Juliet to the sun. What does this metaphor reveal about Romeo's initial perception of Juliet?
2. Identify an example of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, etc.) used by Juliet in the balcony scene and explain what it reveals about her feelings for Romeo.
3. Juliet says, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet." Explain the meaning of these lines and how they reflect Juliet's character and her conflict.
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Educational Video
Act 2 Scene 2 | Romeo and Juliet | 2018 | Royal Shakespeare Company
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