Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Word Nerd: matron

Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Word Nerd: matron

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9th - 10th Grade

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The video explores the evolution of the term 'matron' from Shakespeare's time to the present. Originally, a matron was an expert in pregnancy and childbirth, akin to a midwife. Shakespeare extends this meaning to an expert in lovemaking. Juliet seeks guidance on losing her virginity, symbolized by the night dressed in black, like a serious matron.

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