This page focuses on plot, characters and themes in 'Romeo and Juliet', which is suitable for the Junior Cycle English curriculum at second level.
Characters, Imagery & Themes
- Characters & Themes
Plot overview, analysis of major characters, themes and summaries of each scene in this comprehensive study guide.
- Romeo & Juliet - Notes
Character descriptions, quotes, themes and context of the play in this study guide.
- 'Agony Aunt' Exercise
Hear some of the well known speeches from Romeo and Juliet. You need RealPlayer installed to listen to these recordings.
Shakespeare's Life & Works
- Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Discover the cost of entry to the Globe Theatre, balconies which wealthy people vied for in order to be seen and much more in this informative website.
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Elizabethan Theatre
Learn why boys played women’s roles in Shakespeare’s time and how a curtain didn’t separate the audience and the stage.
- Shakespeare's Timeline
Details of Shakespeare’s birth, family, education and his career.
- Outline of Shakespeare's Life
Details of Shakespeare’s birth, family, education and his career
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
A comprehensive look at the life and work of this great playwright.
Shakespeare on Film
- Two Film Versions
Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann made blockbuster film versions of Shakespeare’s play. This site compares and contrasts both films.
- Franco Zeffirelli’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Review and information of this 1968 film version of Shakespeare’s play.
- Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Review of the 1996 film version of Shakespeare’s play, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes and Pete Postlethwaite.
Questions & Answers
- Popular Questions About Shakespeare
How did men cover up their beards when they played women’s roles in Shakespeare’s theatre? This and other questions are answered in this comprehensive site.
Quizzes
- Romeo & Juliet - Quiz
Test your knowledge of the play.
- Dramatic Terms - Quiz
Test your knowledge of dramatic terms.