Romeo and Juliet Mastery Activity Scenes

Group 1: I, v: The Lovers Meet -- Perhaps the most famous scene in the play, this is loaded with theme, language, drama. Focus on the emotion, the imagery, and especially the character development of both our young lovers, with a powerful focus on the differences in their personalities. Oh, and be sure to maintain the original tone of the scene in your re-enactment.

Group 2: II, ii: The Balcony Scene -- Perhaps the most famous scene in the play, this is loaded with theme, language, drama. Focus on the emotion, the imagery, and especially the character development of both our young lovers, with a powerful focus on the differences in their personalities. Oh, and be sure to maintain the original tone of the scene in your re-enactment.

Group 3: II, iv: The Nurse Meets with Romeo – This is a hilarious scene with all kinds of verbal barbs and silliness. Focus on the comedy and the word play. This is one scene I think might work well translated to modern English or better yet, enacted in both modern and Elizabethan English.

Group 4: III, i: The Climax, I am fortune’s fool! – Here, Tybalt slays Mercutio, and Romeo kills Tybalt, leading to his famous line, which, for all practical purposes, is the technical climax of the play.

Group 5: III, v: Romeo and Juliet part ways – This scene is filled with emotion and intense language; your job is to emphasize that emotion and language. This may be the most beautiful, if sad, scene in the play and, perhaps, shows our young newlyweds at their best.

Group 6: V, iii: Death and Denouement – Good luck to you as you dramatize one of the most famous death scenes in our culture! Clearly, the language and emotion are important here.