Week 9: Setting the Scene of Romeo and Juliet, Part 2 Answers

The prologue of Romeo and Juliet introduces which elements of the play? Select 4 options.the setting of a lovely citythe setting of a house’s courtyardthe setting of a family tombthe characters of the loversthe characters of the lovers’ parentsthe conflict of a grudge between the two familiesthe conflict of a fight between the two lovers

Read this guided excerpt from the prologue of Shakespeare’s play Henry V, in which King Henry V is referred to as Harry."A kingdom for a stage, princes to actAnd monarchs to behold the swelling scene!"The "kingdom" represents a stage, and the "princes" are the actors who will perform on the stage. The "monarchs" are the audience who come to watch the performance."Then should the warlike Harry, like himself,Assume the port of Mars;Shakespeare introduces King Henry V, suggesting that he take on the role or appearance of Mars, the Roman god of war.and at his heels,Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword and fireCrouch for employment."If King Henry V were to assume the role of Mars, then hunger, war, and destruction would be released like dogs and ready to do his bidding like servants.

Read this line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;

Read this excerpt from a play.JUNE and SYLVIO speak to MR. TELLER in the driveway of their farmhouse. It is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. A dog sits on the steps of the house.JUNE: We didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy.MR. TELLER: I said I would when I dropped the puppy off.SYLVIO: Yes, but that was months ago. We thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. Now she’s a full-grown dog. We have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her.MR. TELLER: But she’s my dog. I only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since I had to go out of town on business. Now I’m back and I want my dog back.SYLVIO: I don’t know, Mr. Teller. We love Lucy like our own. We want to keep her.

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Read the last line of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.

Read these lines from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.And the continuance of their parents’ rage,Which, but their children’s end, nought could remove,

Read this excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.The fearful passage of their death-mark’d love, 10And the continuance of their parents’ rage,Which, but their children’s end, nought could remove,Is now the two hours’ traffick of our stage;

Read this excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.Two households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

Which line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet reveals the ending of the play?