January 13

Watch Di Caprio Romeo and Juliet movie

Notes on Tragedy


Notes: Tragedy

Hero = person who is able to overcome problems in life that no one else can, and he is able to do so because he gains insight or powers ('the force') that others do not have

Tragic hero= a person who is great and should be able overcome problems in life that no one else can, but because of a tragic flaw or tragic mistake, he fails (and usually dies).

Romeo's tragic flaw =

Romeo
Born to high position:   son of great ruler
Knows he can achieve greatness that others don't
      This greatness is:
Mentor/guide =
Tragic flaw =

So, in a way, Romeo is the opposite of a hero. He could have attained true love (marriages were arranged), but he makes a mistake that prevents him from doing so. He dies, as does his best friend and his wife. He is unable to take  his father's place and rule the kingdom with his wife.

Catharsis

Questions:

Why might Romeo and Juliet have been referred to as "star-crossed lovers"?
1.5.45-60 
Give three examples of things that make this line of Romeo's poetic
1. imagery "she teaches the torches to burn bright!"
(you give another example)
2.
3.
 Knowing what you do about iambic pentameter, why do you think that Shakespeare chose to end 2.2.49 with just three words?

Write down three examples of Romeo's impatience (he jumps into things)

Quotes from Romeo and Juliet