Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue

Romeo and Juliet – The Prologue

‘Romeo and Juliet – The Prologue’ focuses on Shakespeare’s use of language in the prologue to Romeo and Juliet.

Contents include:

Prologue Perfection – A fun starter activity in which students use prior knowledge and their knowledge of rhythm and rhyme to rearrange the prologue into the correct order.
A Closer Look – Exploring how the prologue introduces the themes of the play and how Shakespeare uses contrasting imagery.
Comprehension – Questions to assess students’ understanding of the prologue.
Extension Tasks – A variety of extension tasks for students to complete varying in difficulty.

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