Romeo and Juliet

Lesson 18
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ELA

Unit 11

9th Grade

Lesson 18 of 23

Objective


Analyze the individual characters’ reactions to Juliet’s death.

Identify how the tone shifts in act 4, scene 5.

Readings and Materials


  • Play: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare  — Act 4, Scenes 4–5 (pp. 195–207)

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Target Task


Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how the tone shifts from lines 1–20?

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Writing Prompt

Capulet expresses his sense of loss through a metaphor. Explain his metaphor and how it serves as a foreshadowing of events to come.

In previous scenes, the Capulets and Paris are portrayed negatively, as both arrogant and dismissive of Juliet’s feelings. How does Shakespeare create sympathy for Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Paris in this scene? Explain using evidence from act 4, scenes 4–5.

Key Questions


  • What is the irony of their enthusiasm about the wedding preparations in scene 4?
  • How does the nurse’s tone toward Juliet shift from lines 1–20 of scene 5. Explain.
  • The nurse, Capulet, Lady Capulet and Paris each grieve terribly for the loss of Juliet. Trace their reactions throughout scene 5. Why might Shakespeare show each of their individual responses to her “death”?
  • And how does Friar Lawrence respond? What might his response reveal about his loyalties?
  • How do the musicians react to her death? What does this reveal both about them and about Juliet’s death?
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