Romeo and Juliet Prologue
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how the prologue of Romeo and Juliet introduces the play's central conflict and characters.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain what a sonnet is and describe its typical structure.
2. Identify three words or phrases from the Romeo and Juliet prologue that suggest violence or conflict.
3. The video discusses the contrast between the sonnet form and the violent language in the prologue. Why might Shakespeare have chosen to present the prologue in this way? What effect does it create?
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Educational Video
Romeo and Juliet': Prologue as a Sonnet?
Mr Bruff