Romeo and Juliet A I V

Romeo and Juliet A I V - Transcript

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
A Tragic Pattern From page 732

Act I
Exposition Establishes a setting introduces some of the main characters explains the background and introduces the characters main conflicts Don t forget the Prologue p735 It sets the stage and gives us background information

Act II
Rising Action These are problems of the

characters or challenges they face
Romeo and Juliet fall in love and begin

making plans to marry Friar Lawrence makes plans to bring peace to the families by marrying Romeo and Juliet

Act III
Crisis or turning Point moment when a

choice made by one of the characters determines the outcome
Mercutio dies Romeo kills Tybalt Romeo is banished Juliet s dad promises her to Paris

Act IV
Falling Action Events that result from an

action locking the characters deeper and deeper into disaster
could consider Juliet s dad promising her

to Paris Romeo and Juliet commit suicide Parents realize what their hate has caused

Act V
Climax and resoloution end of the play

usually with the death of the main characters Death of Romeo and Juliet Resoloution Parents make amends with one another and build golden statues in honor of each others children