romeo_and_juliet.pptVIP

Romeo and Juliet 匡吟，史俊芳，李蒙，冯亦男 Characters Ruling house of Verona Prince Escalus is the ruling Prince of Verona Count Paris is a kinsman of Escalus who wishes to marry Juliet. Mercutio is another kinsman of Escalus, and a friend of Romeo. Capulet is the patriarch of the house of Capulet. Juliet is the 13-year-old daughter of Capulet, and the plays female protagonist. Tybalt is a cousin of Juliet, The Nurse is Juliets personal attendant and confidante. Rosaline is Romeos love in the beginning Romeo is the son of Montague, and the plays male protagonist. Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar, and is Romeos confidant. story line Romeo and Juliet belong to two hostile families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Each is devoted to each other, but union is impossible. Romeo kills a Capulet and is banished; Juliet is engaged by her parents to someone else, for whom she has no affection. Juliet consults Friar Laurence, who suggests a daring scheme to relieve her from the forced marriage and to give Romeo an opportunity to take her away.She takes a sleeping drug and appears dead for forty-two hours. She is taken to the tomb. Romeo hastens back, goes to the tomb, and kills himself just before Juliet wakes. Finally Juliet wakes, only to find Romeo dead and she also kills herself Plot The play, set in Verona, begins with a street brawl between Montague and Capulet supporters who are sworn enemies. The Prince of Verona intervenes and declares that further breach of the peace will be punishable by death. Later, Count Paris talks to Capulet about marrying his daughter, but Capulet asks Paris to wait another two years and invites him to attend a planned Capulet ball. Lady Capulet and Juliets nurse try to persuade Juliet to Meanwhile, Benvolio talks with his cousin Romeo, Montagues son, about Romeos recent depression. Benvolio discovers that it stems from unrequited infatuation for a girl named Rosaline, one of Capulets nieces. Persuaded by Benvolio and Mercutio, Romeo attends