Romeo and Juliet

Modern Translation

Romeo and Juliet in modern English

To do ....

Read Act 1!

Look at the "left pages", too. They contain useful information!

Look at pp. 15 – 17, p. 23 and pp. 41-45 l. 119 again

1. Take notes about what Romeo says about love and the women he loves .... and how (language, images, rhyme, ... write out some quotes!) he says it. (Make a table with 2 columns.)
2. How convincing/realistic is Romeo's being in love? (Notes/reasons)
3. How does Benvolio react to Romeo's problem with being in love (p. 17 and 23)? (Notes)
4. Characterize Romeo as lover from what you have read about him! (Complete sentences!)

3.He
- tells him to forget her: "forget to think of her."[p17 216]
- should look at other women: "Examine other beauties."[p17 218]
- should compare her with other women. "...the fair Rosaline whom thou so loves, With all the admired beatuies of Verona..."          
  [p23  82-84]
- should not only see her alone but with other people around: "none else beeing by"[p23 94]

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