Romeo & Juliet Close Reading Act 1 Scene 1 PART 1

PART 2 of this video (and all my Part 2 content) is available to Members of this channel for one low price. Click JOIN. Cancel anytime. Instantly download the PDF SLIDES used in this entire playlist series by visiting my Shop and making a one-time purchase. Click here:   / literature_walkthrough   | Then click on SHOP. You can also support this channel by making a donation here: 1) Patreon:   / literature_walkthrough   2) PayPal: paypal.me/5QRod 3) YouTube Super Thanks: click the heart below the video You can always email me, Rod Robertson, at: [email protected] Please like and subscribe. It helps a lot:) Thank you very much. Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1 Nutshell Summary: Montague and Capulet servants brawl in the streets Prince declares the next brawlers will be punished with death Lord and Lady Montague ask Benvolio to try to find out why Romeo is so gloomy lately. Romeo says he’ll never be happy because Rosaline rejected him Benvolio bets Romeo that checking out other girls will make him forget Rosaline. Quotes discussed Prologue: 1) Two households, both alike in dignity, / In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, / From ancient grudge break to new mutiny. 2) A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life 3) ... with their death bury their parents' strife. Quotes Discussed Act 1 Scene 1: 1) I will be cruel with the / maids, and cut off their heads. 2) What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, / As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee: 3) Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, / By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, / Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets, 4) O brawling love! O loving hate! 5) Farewell: thou canst not teach me to forget. Themes Discussed: (For more detailed discussion of theme in Romeo and Juliet see    • Video  ) T1) Hero's Quest / Wasteland T4) Love as Healer / Destroyer / Sexual Aggression T5) Sacred Marriage T7) Hot-headed, emotional, arrogant youth T8) Dualism / Dual nature of passion 9) Revenge 10) In-group/out-group theory 11) Fate Characterization Discussed: (For a more detailed discussion of Character in Romeo and Juliet, see    • Video  ) C1) Romeo: melodramatic C9) Tybalt: Hot-headed Writing a LITERATURE ANALYSIS ESSAY? See my practical guide, with model papers:    • Literature Analysis Made Easy   If you're interested in more Shakespeare analysis, see my other playlists: ROMEO and JULIET:    • Romeo and Juliet Close Reading Analysis   For Romeo and Juliet THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Playlist   MACBETH:    • Macbeth Close Reading Scene Analysis   For Macbeth THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Playlist   HAMLET:    • Hamlet Close Reading Scene Analysis   For Hamlet THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Playlist   OTHELLO:    • Othello Close Reading Analysis   TWELFTH NIGHT:    • Twelfth Night   All commentary in this series is designed to help students: — Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation — Prepare for general quizzes and exams — Generate ideas for analysis essays — Participate knowledgeably in class discussions