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Table of Contents: 1) Prologue

2) “In text” section

a. Shakespeare´s Profile b. Romeo´s Anatomy c. Juliet´s Anatomy

d. Identifying Puns e. Matching Game f. Identifying Types of Irony g. Moods in Setting h. Setting Description

3) Modern Adaptation

a. Song Analysis

4)´´Featured Artists´´ Section

a. Comic Book b. ´´Everlasting Love´´ Iambic Pentameter c. After Story - Script d.´´Talking to the stars´´ Free Verse e. Fashion

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Shakespeare´s Profile:

His Family:

One of his relatives William Arden was executed for plotting

against Queen Elizabeth I

His father was threatened four times with prosecution for

illegal trading and money-lending

He married an older women who was 8 years old older than

him, Anne Hathaway and she was pregnant with his child

before they got married. He was married when he was only 18

years old.

William had his own coat of arms made for his family. It had

the Latin inscription that said ´´Non Sans Droict´´ that means

´´Not Without Right´´

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His Work:

He wrote 27 plays and 154 sonnets throughout his lifetime

Suicides occur 13 times in his plays. Such as Romeo and Juliet and

Julius Caesar.

About 20 of his plays were lost and nobody has ever seen them, but

there is one play called Cardenio which was unfortunately lost as

well.

He never published his plays, but two of his actors John Hemminges

and Henry Condell published and recorded 36 of his plays.

Thomas Thorpe published his sonnets without his permission

His Work:

During the Black Plague theaters were closed, so Shakespeare

began to write poetry and finished his first batch of Sonnets

He had a vocabulary range that went from 17,000 to 29,000

words.

He used over 7,000 of his words only once and never use them

again

Most of his plays were based on other poem, earlier plays or

histories.

The audience could buy apples or pears to eat during the show,

and if the actors dissatisfied the members of the audience, these

will be thrown at them

His longest play ´´Hamlet´´ lasted four hours

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Himself:

In his signatures he used to write his name as Willm Shaksp, William

Shakespe, Wm Shakspe, William Shakspere, Willm Shakspere, and

William Shakspeare but never as William Shakespeare as he is

currently known. It´s believed that there are 80 variations recorded

for his name.

In his time it was illegal to be a Catholic but after he died it was

discovered that he was indeed a Catholic.

There is not an exact date of his birthday. His birthday is

celebrated on April 23rd but he was born under the Julian

calendar. In our Gregorian calendar April 23rd is actually May 3rd.

His name is an anagram for ´´I am a weakish speller ´´

Himself:

He was an actor in many of his own plays like the ghost is Hamlet

Based on evidence found in his sonnets and plays some people

believe that Shakespeare was bisexual. The evidence for this was

a beautiful young man that was referenced as a lover in his

sonnets a. These young men were be Henry Wriothesley, Earl of

Southampton and Baron of Titchfield to whom Shakespeare also

dedicated his poems to.

There was a curse that he write himself for his grave for anyone

who dared to move him from his resting place.

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Modern Life:

All of the Uranus satellites (moons) are named after Shakespearean

characters

There are 157 million pages that refer to him in Google even more

than there are for God which are 132 million

Two of his plays ´´Hamlet´´ and ´´Much Ado about Nothing´´ have

been translated into Klingon, the language of Star Trek.

He has introduced 3,00 words to the English language, credited by

the Oxford English Dictionary

Shakespeare‟s remains are still undisturbed

Controversy in his Work:

• There is a controversy that claims that he didn´t write his own plays

• About 50 other writers are candidates to be the real writers for his

plays

• This can be considered true because a dozen of his plays were

writer in company with other writers

• The evidence however, of the original author of the plays cannot

be proven

• During his lifetime his authorship was never questioned

• It was around the 19th century, when Shakespeare because very

famous that his work was starting to be questioned

Romeo´s Anatomy:

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Juliet´s Anatomy:

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Identifying Puns: 1. No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door; but 'tis

enough; „twill serve: ask for me to-morrow, and you shall find me a grave

man.

2. Give me a torch. I am not for this ambling.

Being but heavy, I will bear light.

3. Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes

With nimble soles: I have a soul of lead

So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.

4. Consort! what, dost thou make us minstrels? an

thou make minstrels of us, look to hear nothing but

discords: here's my fiddlestick; here's that shall

make you dance. 'Zounds, consort!

1. Clues:

This pun has two meanings, because Mercutio was wounded and that the next

day he could die and also that if he doesn‟t die, he will change and become a

different man.

2. Clues:

This pun means that Romeo can bear the light that comes from choosing a

torch; he can bear the consequences that come from taking a risky action.

3. Clues:

The pun here means that the soles of the shoes should be light to be easier to

dance. Nevertheless Romeo feels his soul is like the soles of his shoes. Of his soul

feels heavy he cannot move, referring as his dancing shoes as being heavy

and not light.

4. Clues:

Here the pun means that the minstrels are the ones that make music, and

referring to that as discord is disturbing the chords by discords causing rebellion.

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Matching Game

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Identifying Types of Irony “Go ask his name: if he be married” -----------------------------

“If you ask for me tomorrow you shall find me a grave man” -----------------------------

“Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch: marry, „tis enough” -----------------------------

Now, by Saint Peter's Church and Peter too,

He shall not make me there a joyful bride.

I wonder at this haste; that I must wed

Ere he, that should be husband, comes to woo.

I pray you, tell my lord and father, madam,

I will not marry yet; and, when I do, I swear,

It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate,

Rather than Paris. These are news indeed! -----------------------------

“I will confess to you that I love him” -----------------------------

O God, I have an ill-divining soul!

Methinks I see thee, now thou art below,

As one dead in the bottom of a tomb:

Either my eyesight fails, or thou look'st pale. -----------------------------

“My life is my foe‟s debt” -----------------------------

“Indeed I never shall be satisfied with Romeo till I behold him dead” -----------------------------

“I will not marry yet; and when I do, I swear it shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, Rather

that Paris; these are news indeed” -----------------------------

Yet let me weep for such a feeling loss. -----------------------------

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Setting Descriptions: Friar Laurence´s Cell:

The mood that this setting portrays to the story is of protection and safety. This

environment influenced Romeo and Juliet to get married, because it was the

only place that they could be together without it being a secret.

Another mood that it represents is of death because that is where people go to

bury the people who have died. This mood influences the death of Romeo,

Juliet and Paris. Because all the characters that were destined to die arrived to

the graveyard and die. These characters are the main characters that their

actions are the most important ones in the story.

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Setting Description:

The Balcony:

The mood that the balcony portrays is of secrecy because Juliet and Romeo

couldn‟t be together, and the balcony formed a separation between them

and also, they could be together in secret at Juliet´s house without their parents

knowing.

Another mood that the balcony scene portrays is romance because it was a

beautiful gesture form Romeo to show up at Juliet´s balcony to woo her.

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Setting Description:

The Masquerade Ball:

This scene gives a feeling of mystery, which allows to other actions to happen

without anybody knowing. This leads to the encounter of Romeo and Juliet,

where they first met fell in love and their whole story began since that moment

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Song Analysis: Love Story by Taylor Swift

We were both young when I first saw you.

I close my eyes and the flashback starts:

I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air.

See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns.

See you make your way through the crowd

And say, "Hello,"

Little did I know...

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles,

And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"

And I was crying on the staircase

Begging you, "Please don't go"

And I said...

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,

It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."

So I sneak out to the garden to see you.

We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew

So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.

Oh, oh.

'Cause you were Romeo – I was a scarlet letter,

And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet."

But you were everything to me,

I was begging you, "Please don't go."

And I said...

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.

It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."

Romeo, save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.

This love is difficult but it's real.

This is referring to Romeo

and Juliet because Juliet

was 23 and Romeo 17

when they first met

Referring to the scene in the

balcony in the play

Referring to the Capulet´s party

where Romeo and Juliet first met

Referring that Juliet´s parent’s

didn´t want Juliet to be with

Romeo because of the fights

between their families

Referring that Romeo and

Juliet and to keep their

relationship in secret

because of the struggles

between their families.

Referring to the scene where

Romeo had to leave for

Mantua and Juliet wanted him

to stay

Referring to the scene

where her father forces

her to marry Paris but

Juliet doesn’t want to

because she is in love

with Romeo

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Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.

It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."

Oh, oh.

I got tired of waiting

Wondering if you were ever coming around.

My faith in you was fading

When I met you on the outskirts of town.

And I said...

"Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone.

I keep waiting for you but you never come.

Is this in my head? I don't know what to think."

He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...

"Marry me, Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.

I love you, and that's all I really know.

I talked to your dad – go pick out a white dress

It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

'Cause we were both young when I first saw you.

Referring to the scene

here Romeo and Juliet get

married

Referring again the time

where Romeo and Juliet

first saw each other when

they were very young

Referring to the genre of

the play because

despite of being a

tragedy it´s also a love

story

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Everlasting Love - Iambic Pentameter

Far away I saw you from the distance

For my eyes you looked really beautiful

I felt truly in love in an instant

Your lips looked kissable and wonderful

All the time I wanted you by my side

But no, for you love that was not enough

Oh my, you told me to make you a bride

I agreed, for you everything my love

And no one could stop us we got married

But we couldn‟t stop the problems that came

Away your dearest cousin was carried

Then love, things for us were never the same

Later on, oh I was told to be gone

And you my darling were told to move on

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After Story – Script (5 months after the death of Romeo & Juliet, Nurse went to visit their grave)Nurse walks in

Nurse: Oh, my darling my Juliet. It´s been so long since me last heard thy voice. Where is

thee now, oh for I will like to know.

Nurse kneels on the grave, closes her eyes and prays

Rosaline walks in

Rosaline: Well it´s true, I didn‟t want to believe but it is. Oh my dear Romeo if I hadn‟t let you

go you would be a grave man. Oh it´s all my fault

Rosaline cries kneeling next to the nurse and cries

Nurse: please forgive my intrusion miss, but who are thou? And why are thou blaming thy self

for sir Romeo´s death?

Rosaline: oh please excuse myself for all of this, but I shall know thy name before I tell thee

anything

Nurse: forgive me for not introducing myself before; I was the nurse of Miss Juliet before she

passed away.

Rosaline: well, I dare say that I rejected Romeo because I couldn‟t be with him. But now I

wonder, if this tragedy happened because of me. Because I rejected him.

She kneels again and she starts to cry

Nurse: oh, please get up miss. You have to understand this happened for many reasons but I

don´t believe any of them happened because of thee. The faiths of these two children were

dictated before they met each other. So don´t blame thee don´t suffer, for this all happened

because of destiny and the power of love

Rosaline: thank you very much; you are a very kind woman. Now I can live in peace, you

don´t know the pain that hunted be during this past months, it was so heavy. I couldn‟t visit

Romeo´s grave because of the guilt I would feel but I came here to look for peace and

thanks to thee I have founded. Which is why I am forever great foul to thee. Now I must go,

for I can‟t be away much time. But I am very pleased I made your acquaintance Nurse. You

have set my soul free from the chains of regret. Goodbye

Rosaline walks away

Nurse: ah my dear Juliet, faith was not kind to you, as well as your destiny. But now thee can

rest in peace wherever thou may be and where thou belong. With the soul of thy Romeo

Nurse walks away

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Talking to the Stars – Free Verse Up in the sky

Lighting up the dark

Oh, magical stars

Tell me, should I give away my heart Written from Juliet´s perspective

Should I trust?

Should I believe him?

Oh destiny tell me the answer

Or else my heart will drown

On the river of doubt inside me

I feel my heart breaking like a shattered mirror

I love him I know that

But is his love for me enough to compromise?

Your light, hope of life

I am forever grateful

For you listening to my troubled heart

I think I know what to do now

I shall ask him for proof of his love

Or else I´m done

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Heavenly Stars - Free Verse

Written from Romeo´s Perspective

I cannot stand it anymore

I want to be with you

But it is forbidden

I fear that we will never see each other again

I fear I will never hear your voice ever again

Should I take risks?

Should I hide and keep it a secret?

The only way to be close to you is when my heart touches a sword

When I am able to love you and it‟s not forbidden and there is no need for any

word

Heavenly stars what should I do

Please tell me what to do

I no longer know who I am, how I feel,

Maybe I am dead or maybe not…. I‟m confused

I am dead when I am alive

I am alive when I am dead

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Fashion One of our very talented designers has made her own collection of outfits for Romeo

and Juliet keeping in mind the style and traditions of the time the play was developed.

The costumes used in Romeo and Juliet where from the Elizabethan era around 1558

to 1603.

For men the costumes consisted in boots, pants, a shirt, a vest and a hat. For women it

consisted on shoes, an underskirt, a shirt, a bodice and a hat. Their hairstyle was usually

long and braided in the back.

The clothes of the characters represented their wealth; this was related with the fabric

of the clothes and their colors

Below you will the designs inspired on the Elizabethan era and the play of Romeo and

Juliet

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