Romeo and Juliet: Juliet's Desperate Plan
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Romeo and Juliet: Juliet's Desperate Plan
Act 4 Analysis Year 9 English NSW Curriculum
WALT - We Are Learning To
Identify and explain key events in Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet Analyse Juliet's speech about marrying Paris, focusing on language and tone Explore Friar Laurence's role and influence on events Use evidence from the text to support our interpretations
Recap: The Story So Far
Romeo and Juliet secretly marry (Act 2) Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished (Act 3) Juliet's parents arrange her marriage to Paris Juliet faces an impossible choice: marry Paris or face death
Juliet's Desperation
"O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris, From off the battlements of yonder tower" - Juliet to Friar Laurence, Act 4 Scene 1
Analysing Juliet's Speech
Read Act 4, Scene 3 - Juliet's soliloquy In groups of 3-4, annotate the text for: • Imagery and metaphors • Tone and emotions • Evidence of her desperation and determination
Friar Laurence's Plan
{"left":"Gives Juliet a sleeping potion\nShe will appear dead for 42 hours\nHer family will place her in the Capulet tomb","right":"Romeo will return to take her away\nThe plan requires perfect timing\nMany things could go wrong"}
Critical Thinking
Is Friar Laurence helping Juliet or controlling her? What are the risks of his plan? How does this create dramatic irony for the audience?
Success Criteria Check
Can you summarise the main events of Act 4? Can you explain Juliet's emotional state using textual examples? Can you discuss Friar Laurence's motivations with evidence? Can you use literary terminology like 'soliloquy' and 'dramatic irony'?