Romeo and Juliet Tragic Hero
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Types of Shakespeare Plays
By Rebecca Ray and Kristy Littlehale
No matter what they were named, William Shakespeare’s plays would still be great works of art, so it may not matter what we call them. Generally though, Shakespeare wrote three types of plays: Tragedy, Comedy, and History.
The Tragic Hero
Lesson Plans by Rebecca Ray
Tragic heroes can be seen in television, film, and literature. It is critical to define this archetype and to understand how they affect a plot. By using storyboards, students create an interactive way to internalize the concept, and build a framework to spot the tragic heroes throughout literature.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Lesson Plans by Rebecca Ray
This play is about two star-crossed lovers from feuding families, who take their own lives. Through a series of unfortunate events, fate and chance turn against the lovers. Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, marry in secret, but are soon separated. The two die tragically in one of the most famous examples of dramatic irony.
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What is a Tragic Hero? Teaching Romeo and Juliet Tragic Hero | Shakespearean tragedies
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- HAMARTIA
- HUBRIS
- PERIPETEIA
- Romeo's flaw is his impulsive nature. He quickly falls in love and gets in fights.
- ANAGNORISIS
- Romeo, I just heard that Juliet of Verona is dead!
- I can't live without her
- In his pride, Romeo forces Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliet.
- NEMESIS
- I will take this poison to be with my love!
- Romeo kills Tybalt, and is banished from Verona.
- CATHARSIS
- Romeo learns of Juliet's death.
- The false poison that causes Juliet to appear dead, and the real poison that Romeo drinks to kill himself
- The fighting ends with the lovers' deaths, but it could all have been avoided if the friar's letter was delivered.
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