On the following slides there is a lot of information about the context of Romeo and Juliet You must read it carefully and then use it to complete one of the tasks below Create a travel guide to 1600s ID: 684529
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Year 8 – closure workSlide2
Read the information carefully
On the following slides, there is a lot of information about the context of Romeo and Juliet.
You must read it carefully and then use it to complete one of the tasks below:
Create a travel guide to 1600s
– what could people expect on their visit to the time that Romeo and Juliet is set? What is there for people to do? What laws are important for people to know?
An information booklet for students in year 7.
Make sure that you are accurate.
A diary for a typical teenage girl in the 1600s –
use the first person and include facts from your research.
HAND IN ON THE FIRST DAY BACK. Slide3
Shakespeare’s Life
Look carefully at the following webpage:
Make notes:
http://
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/dramaromeojuliet/0drama_romeojuliet_contrev1.shtml
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The Court
The King and Queen
Princes, Princesses
Dukes and Duchesses
Knights and Ladies
In the tradition of Renaissance Society, men were higher than women!Slide5
The monarchs on the
throne
at this time were Elizabeth the 1
st
from 1558 to 1603. Then, James the 1
st
from 1603 to 1625.
Monarchs Of This PeriodSlide6
Love
Love and Relationships were not “conducted” in the way that we expect today!
For those in the Court, Love was something that was subject to rules and traditions.
Marriages were arranged by parents.
Children were chaperoned at all times.
Children did not always have the freedom to choose who they would spend their life with and have children with.
Plus, marriage happened at a much younger age – as young as 12 (for girls) was totally acceptable! Slide7
Religion
Romeo & Juliet was set in a ‘_________’ society with a strong belief in damnation for mortal sin. It was a very _____________ period.
_________ and bigamy were both considered to be ___________ sins.
_______________ was writing following ‘The Reformation’. This was when England became a protestant ________, having broken away from
from
papal control by _________ VIII.
Going against your family was seen as ________ God!
Suicide Shakespeare nation mortal religious catholic Henry
betrayingSlide8
Family
Many Shakespeare plays show conflict between parents and children.
The father was the undisputed head of the household.
Women had no rights or authority in law. They could not own property or money, but could influence their husbands.
Children were regarded as ‘property’ – and could be given in marriage to a suitable partner. Often a political or financial transaction, to secure and retain wealth.
It was not unusual to be married very young.
In high society, children were often raised by a ‘wet nurse’ and did not have a strong bond with parents.