High School English: Romeo and Juliet – Part Thirteen (Photos)

The thirteenth part of this unit is a continuation of Romeo and Juliet. Use the following information for classroom instruction.

Use the text Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Any edition will work. The text can be found online here or may be downloaded for free here.

Go over the slideshow (included in this article with more elaborate points) as an introduction to the play. It is titled “Romeo and Juliet Part Thirteen.”

• Slide 1 (Title Page)
• Slide 2 (Terms to Know)

Have students read Act V Scene III of Romeo and Juliet. It would be best if students took notes on key points from the reading.

Romeo and Juliet Part Thirteen

Photo credit: 

Navarre Simpson, PowerPoint, Clip Art

Furthermore, have students analyze and write detailed responses to the following questions:

Act V, Scene III

• Discuss the irony in this scene. Provide examples from the text.
• How is the dream of Friar Lawrence and Prince Escalus fulfilled? Explain.
• Discuss the role of fate. Do you agree or disagree that fate had a role to play in the outcome of Romeo and Juliet? Support your answers.