Romeo & Juliet, Exams of English Literature

Download Romeo & Juliet and more Exams English Literature in PDF only on Docsity! #13 Romeo & Juliet ACT I Scene Guide /20 Themes & Symbolic Archetypes ⬧ Love vs. Hate ⬧ Fate vs. Chance ⬧ Light vs. Darkness ⬧ Passion & Violence ⬧ Generational Divide ⬧ Identity ⬧ Dreams ⬧ Nature ⬧ Celestial Imagery (sky, stars, heavens, etc.) Act 1 Focus: Characterization Round Character • Multiple personality traits & complexity of emotions Flat Character • One personality trait & lacks depth Dynamic Character • Experiences changes in personality or outlook throughout the plot Static Character • Undergoes no significant changes; stays the same Act 1 Focus: Dramatic Foil A FOIL highlights the traits of another character through contrast As we read: ⬧ Try and look for the dramatic foils and round/flat, dynamic/static characters ⬧ Find textual support of dramatic foils and round/flat, dynamic/static characters #13 Act I Scene i Scene Narrative Summary Quote Hunt 1 From the 1st person perspective of Benvolio, summarize the scene. __________ and __________ are dramatic foils for one another due to… For instance, when __________ remarks “Quote” (I.i.#), he demonstrates... • Tybalt & Benvolio • Benvolio & Romeo