Understanding Tragedy in Shakespeare

Teresa provides a lesson on analyzing drama using a snippet from Romeo and Juliet. She explains the elements of drama, including dialogue, monologue, soliloquy, and stage directions. The lesson covers characterization, the use of elevated language, and the tragic elements in the play. Students are encouraged to analyze a piece of drama using these concepts.

Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• Ben Jonson

• Christopher Marlowe

• William Shakespeare

• John Webster

In which year was 'Romeo and Juliet' approximately written?

• 1610

• 1596

• 1600

• 1585

What is the setting of the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• Rome

• Paris

• London

• Verona

What type of speech is the first line of Romeo's speech?

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

• Aside

What is a soliloquy?

• A speech by a character alone on stage

• A conversation between characters

• A song in a play

• A dialogue with the audience

What does Romeo express in his speech?

• His love for Juliet

• His indifference to Juliet

• His hatred for Juliet

• His anger towards Juliet

What is the function of a monologue in a play?

• To describe the setting

• To introduce a new character

• To reveal a character's thoughts

• To provide comic relief

What is the relationship between Romeo and Juliet in the play?

• Enemies

• Friends

• Siblings

• Lovers

What do stage directions indicate?

• Only the setting

• Character's thoughts

• Character's actions and setting

• Only the dialogue

Why did Shakespeare use minimal stage directions?

• He didn't know how to write them

• He was present at the productions

• He was not interested in them

• He forgot to include them