Themes
Romeo and Juliet
Aside from types of love and the question of
guilt, there are other major themes present in
this Shakespearean tragedy.
fate
vs.
chance
the role
of
women
manipulation
of time
individual
and society
secrecy
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Guidelines and tips
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Community
Ask the community
Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts
University Rankings
Discover the best universities in your country according to Docsity users
Free resources
Our save-the-student-ebooks!
Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors
Themes. Romeo and Juliet. Aside from types of love and the question of guilt, there are other major themes present in this Shakespearean tragedy.
Typology: Slides
2021/2022
1 / 6
This page cannot be seen from the preview
Don't miss anything!
Related documents
Partial preview of the text
Download Themes in Romeo and Juliet and more Slides Literature in PDF only on Docsity!
Themes
Romeo and Juliet
Aside from types of love and the question of guilt, there are other major themes present in this Shakespearean tragedy.
fate
vs.
chance
the role
of
women
manipulation of time
individual
and society
secrecy
Theme #1: Fate vs. Chance
In your group, discuss the different ways that fate is brought up in Romeo and Juliet. How is fate different from chance? What do the different members of your group believe about fate vs. chance? Are the things that happen in our lives a matter of fate? (it’s already “written in the stars”?)
Formulate a theme statement about fate based on Romeo and Juliet. Remember that the theme is the main idea or message from a piece of literature.
You might begin with the phrase, “In Romeo and Juliet , the role of fate is important because....”
Pick one student who will share your theme
Theme #3: Individual vs. Society
In your group, discuss the how various individuals in the play Romeo and Juliet had to battle against society (or society’s expectations for them). You may want to consider the rules of society for Verona, Italy, in the 1300s. This was a patriarchal society (fathers were in charge of families). You may also want to consider that it was Prince Escalus’ job to maintain order (he represented “society”). How did his failings affect the people in the play?
Formulate a theme statement about the role of individuals vs. society based on Romeo and Juliet. Remember that the theme is the main idea or message from a piece of literature. You might begin with the phrase, “In Romeo and Juliet , the role of the individual is affected by society’s rules by....”
Pick one student who will share your theme
Theme #4: Secrecy
In your group, discuss the various ways that the theme of secrecy affects the characters in Romeo and Juliet. Remember that even well- intended deceptions and secrets can be destructive.
Think of at least three examples of secrecy or deception in the play.
Formulate a theme statement about the effects of secrecy based on Romeo and Juliet. Remember that the theme is the main idea or message from a piece of literature. You might begin with the phrase, “In Romeo and Juliet , secrecy has a powerful impact because....”
Pick one student who will share your theme