QUESTIONNAIRE OF LITERARY APPRECIATION STRUCTURE 1. Who is the author of this book? William Shakespeare 2. What is the title? Romeo y Juliete 3. Who is the narrator? There is no definite narrator 4. What is the theme? The central theme of the work revolves around romantic love. 5. What is the setting? In the west of the Veneto region lies Verona, a famous city since Shakespeare set the story of Romeo and Juliet there. 6. What is the sequence of events? CHARACTERS 1. Who are the main characters? Romeo Montesco, Julieta Capuleto. 2. Who are the minor characters? What is their function? Explain who they are. Fray Lorenzo: He is the religious in charge of marrying the secret lovers. He is kind and helps the young in any way he can, as he believes that families are wrong to be at odds with each other. It is his idea to fake the young woman's death to try to save their love. Mercury: He is Romeo's best friend. Due to his death at the hands of Teobaldo, Romeo, blinded by rage, kills him and is sentenced to exile. Mercury is always with Romeo, advising him like a good friend. Theobald Capulet: Juliet's cousin. He deeply hates the Montagues and by killing Mercury in a mean way, he condemns himself to death, since Romeo is forced to avenge the unjust death of his friend. The Mistress: Young Juliet's nurse, is her confessor and is aware of Juliet and Romeo's dalliances. The Mistress watches over the young woman's safety and advises her to leave the young Montague after he had to go into exile and to marry Paris. Count Paris: Juliet's suitor. Educated, of good family and social position. He is well received by the Capulet family, which intends to marry him to Juliet, which is why he fights with Romeo and dies. 3. What is the social status of the characters? Are they rich/ poor/educated? 4. Is there a hero/heroine? If yes, what is his/her purpose? His/her role? How do you know he/she is a hero or heroine? 5. Describe your favourite character in no less than 50 words. Use your imagination. CONTENT 1. What is the theme/purpose of the story? 7. Does the author use descriptions, dialogues, punctuation, slang or idioms? 8. Did the story develop and end according to your earlier expectations?
