Romeo and Juliet

Lesson 21
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ELA

Unit 11

9th Grade

Lesson 21 of 23

Objective


Develop an opinion about the significance of the final scene and its relationship to earlier scenes.

Readings and Materials


  • Play: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare  — Act 5, Scene 3 (pp. 231–243)

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Friar Lawrence has many important insights and statements throughout the play. Two of particular significance, are listed below. Read the lines and go back to your text to remember the context if necessary. Then, answer the question that follows:

  • Act 2, scene 3, lines 98–99: “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love.”
  • Act 2, scene 6, lines 9–10: “These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die like fire and powder.”

As you reread these lines, which of the friar’s predictions do you believe was more correct? Defend your opinion with details from the text.

Key Questions


  • P. 241, “See what a scourge is laid upon your hate.” Who is this criticism directed toward? What does it mean?
  • What does the Prince command the Capulets and Montagues to do in his final statement? Why?

Next

Discuss and debate the essential thematic questions of the unit.

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