Romeo and Juliet

Mr. Shakespeare

William Shakespeare: 1564-1616

Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Became an actor and a playwright in 1592

The Greatest Writer in the

English Language

*37 plays

*154 sonnets

* Numerous poems

*145 million hits on Google

Prologue1. Who speaks the Prologue? (Ex. Sent. Starter: “The Prologue is spoken

by…”)2. What is the purpose of the Prologue? 3. In what poetic form is this Prologue?4. *Explain the importance of lines 5 & 6.* 5.Why does Shakespeare tell us how the

story is going to end?  6. What themes are established in the

Prologue?*= These lines may be on the test. Be able to

identify the speaker, describe the circumstances, and be able to interpret or paraphrase the quotation.

Bold words= RJ Literary Devices (new section in comp books)