Romeo and His Tragic Flaw

What do you think a tragic hero is?

• A character who is perfect and always makes the right choices

• A character who starts off admirable but has a flaw that leads to serious consequences

• A character who is evil and causes problems for others on purpose

• A character who struggles but ultimately succeeds and is rewarded

In your own words, explain who a tragic hero is. Describe what usually happens to them and why.

A tragic hero is a character who ______________ because _______________.

True or False?
William Shakespeare uses Romeo's character and emotions to contrast the aggressive and violent feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

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Romeo is very different from the rest of the families. While the Montagues and Capulets are angry and fight over the feud, Romeo is focused on love and doesn’t hold any hate toward the other family. Until...

Select an example of fickleness or the subject being fickle.

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Answer explanation

The term “fickle” means that a person is constantly changing and flipping around all over the place about their beliefs and in their behavior.

Is Juliet Romeo’s first true love — or just his next obsession?

• First true love

• Another obsession like Rosaline

• • Too early to tell

The narrator explains Romeo is fickle because Friar Lawrence points out…

• Romeo’s love is based on deep loyalty and commitment

• Romeo resisted falling in love too quickly

• Romeo switched his love from Rosaline to Juliet almost immediately

• Romeo carefully considered both relationships

Answer explanation

The narrator calls Romeo fickle because Friar Lawrence points out that Romeo’s feelings change very quickly. Romeo was deeply in love with Rosaline, but the moment he meets Juliet, he completely forgets Rosaline and claims to be in love again. This sudden shift shows that Romeo is not steady or consistent in his emotions, which is what fickle means.