Rewriting Romeo and Juliet
Prologue
Rewrite each line of the prologue and replace it with
modern everyday English.
Get with another group to
complete the next part of this
assignment. Answer the
following questions on a sheet of
paper.
1. Did you use similar words?
2. Which parts of the prologue did you find
difficult to translate?
3. From your two attempts, choose words and
phrases you all think work best , and write one
fantastic prologue for the large group.
4. Do this on the sheet of paper I provide for you.
Notes:
1. Iambic Pentameter:
*Has 10 syllables per line. It is a way of writing
poetry.
Here is an example of a line of poetry that is
written in Iambic Pentameter:
The which if you with patient ears attend
Count the syllables on your fingers.
Iambic Pentameter in the Prologue
Let’s read the
prologue line by line
and count the
syllables as we read.
So, how many syllables are in a
line if it is written in Iambic
Pentameter?
• 10
What is a Sonnet?
Wait….
So, a sonnet has how many
lines????
* 14
A sonnet is written in iambic pentameter?
*yes!
Example of a Sonnet
William Shakespeare
1.
How many
lines does
this sonnet
contain?
2.
Is it written in
Iambic
Pentameter?
3.
Does it
rhyme?
4.
What is its
rhyme
scheme?
A
B
A
B
C
D
C
D
E
F
E
F
G
G
Now let’s look at the Prologue one
more time.
1.
Does it rhyme?
2.
Does it have
the same
structure as a
sonnet?
3.
Is it written in
iambic
pentameter?
4.
Discuss the
conflict that is
presented in
this prologue.
Get out a new sheet of paper and write your name on it.
Then, label it: Who, What, When, and Where.
With your group, you are going to individually draw 4
boxes and write down all the Whos, the Whats, the
Whens, and the Wheres from the Prologue. Do this
inside each box.
Who
What
When
Where
Now, let’s check it.
Here are some possible answers.