Thursday, November 21, 2013

Nice guy or Bad boy?

Do nice guys always finish last?  

 

 

If you were Juliet's friend, who would you advise her to date?

Romeo...



....or Paris?



In a comment below, convince Juliet of which suitor she should marry.  Write two or three paragraphs, and fully explain your reasons.  Justify your argument using evidence from the play. 


Monday, November 04, 2013

Act I: Elizabethan culture, marriage, and a father's perspective



Lord Capulet urges Paris to wait another two years before marrying Juliet, and insists that she must consent to the marriage.  Is this typical of Elizabethan attitudes towards marriage?  What does Lord Capulet's response reveal about his character?
(Hint:  Use Google to research Elizabethan attitudes toward marriage)