Romeo/Juliet’s Diary Extract:
Write a diary extract just after Romeo is banished and Juliet is told she must marry Paris
on Thursday. Write as if you are Romeo or Juliet and explain how you feel about events.
Some ideas:
Juliet
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How she feels as she has just said ‘goodbye’ to Romeo who is banished to Mantua
Does she have any regrets about marrying Romeo in secret?
What she thinks about Romeo killing her cousin Tybalt
How she feels when Capulet says she must marry Paris on Thursday morning.
What she thinks about how her mother and father treat her.
What she thinks about the Nurse’s surprising advice to forget Romeo and marry Paris
What she plans to do next. She might consider her options.
Romeo
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How he feels as he has just said ‘goodbye’ to Juliet
How he feels about being banished to Mantua and the Prince’s decision
Does he have any regrets about marrying Juliet in secret?
How he feels about the death of his best friend Mercutio
Does he have any regrets about killing Tybalt
What he plans to do next. He might consider his options.
You can include any thoughts and feelings and ideas of your own.
A possible beginning:
Dear Diary,
Verona. 20th February 1589
I am so miserable. I don’t know what to do. I feel so alone.