Lesson Three - Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare
This pre-reading lesson will help you to expand your knowledge of Shakespeare and build an understanding of Romeo and Juliet by connecting the summary of the play to their everyday lives as teenagers. You will also explore the definition of tragedy and how "tragic love" is ingrained in the lives of teenagers from all cultures. The lessons will help you build background knowledge of the play, the genre of tragedy, and related terms and concepts, creating a context in which you can better understand and relate to the Shakespearean text.
5. Romeo and Juliet - Reading the Play
Now is the time to start reading the play. Please open your book and being with the introductory pages and Act 1.
You can use the following website to help you work through the play. Although it isn't the most attractive transcript in terms of appearance, it does have easy English translation. Just keep scrolling as it does come to the translated part if you are having trouble with translating the old English to a more modern version/understanding.