Introduction to Shakespeare
Iambic Pentameter (Conveniently at http://iambicpentameter.net/)
Basically: 5 (penta) sets of unstressed then stressed syllables
Note elements of the Globe Theatre mentioned in the video
Why was Shakespeare’s plays so popular in Elizabethan England?
Why is Shakespeare still performed and studied 400 years later?
Overview of Romeo and Juliet
Initial Resources
BBC Bitesize Romeo and Juliet Index:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/dramaromeojuliet/
Spark Notes – Intro to Shakespeare / Romeo & Juliet:
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/context.html
LitCharts – Scene by scene summary and analysis:
http://www.litcharts.com/lit/romeo-and-juliet/prologue
Character Map