What age is Macbeth appropriate for?
nine to twelve years
What grade is Romeo and Juliet?
ROMEO AND JULIET
| Interest Level | Reading Level | ATOS |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 – 12 | Grades 1 – 9 | 3.6 |
Why we shouldn’t read Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet play should not be taught or even lectured in schools because of its lack of theme and confusing Old-English from the 1500’s. Plays written in the 1500’s or known as old-English can be very confusing to understand.
Why did Rosaline leave Romeo?
Whereas Romeo had told Benvolio that Rosaline had rejected him because she’d sworn to remain “chaste” forever, Friar Laurence suggests that Rosaline didn’t believe Romeo’s love to be authentic, saying “Oh, she knew well, / Thy love did read by rote that could not spell.” In other words, she knew Romeo was only acting …
What does Juliet say she will do if she knew Romeo loved her?
What does Juliet say she would to if she knew Romeo loved her? He knows that Juliet will keep him safe. He believes his love will protect him. He thinks Mercutio and Benvolio will rescue him.
Does Romeo forget about Rosaline when he sees Juliet?
The Quarrel between the Capulets and Montagues have been going on for a long time when the play opens. Benvolio and Romeo overhear Capulet talking about his party, and decide to sneak in. False. Romeo forgets about Rosaline when he sees Juliet.
Why does Romeo not want to look at other woman?
He is heart broken and the girl he likes doesn’t want to get married or be in a relationship (Rosaline). According to Romeo why does the young women refuse to love? Looking at other women will remind his of Rosaline. At what age does Capulet consider it a proper age for Juliet to marry?
Why does Benvolio want to leave?
Why does Benvolio want to get out of the street. He is worried that a brawl will start. He is concerned about Mercutio’s health. He thinks he sees Romeo.
Why does Mercutio curse both of the houses?
Therefore, when Mercutio says, “A plague o’ both your houses,” he is cursing both the Capulet family (Tybalt’s family) and Montague family (Romeo’s family) because he sees his death as a consequence of their feud. He seems to repeat the curse for emphasis.
What takes Tybalt’s attention away from Mercutio?
Tybalt turns his attention from Mercutio to Romeo, and calls Romeo a villain. He asks that until Tybalt knows the reason for this love, he put aside his sword. Mercutio angrily draws his sword and declares with biting wit that if Romeo will not fight Tybalt, he will.