Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare

 

The Renaissance
Extensive site; topics include Out of the Middle Ages, Exploration and Trade, Printing and Thinking, Symmetry-Shape-Size, Focus on Florence, Resources
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance

  • Into: develop interest in an historical period through exploration of intellectual developments, etc.; compare to modern times
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    Official William Shakespeare
    Extensive site on Shakespeare’s houses, museums, personal history, etc., and graphics
    http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/

     

    The Globe extensive site on teh Globe’s history, models, performances, etc.
    http://www.rdg.ac.uk/AcaDepts/ln/Globe/home.html

  • Into: study background of Shakespeare’s life and theater
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    E-Shakespeare search any play for specific words or phrases
    http://www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/search.html

     

    E-Romeo and Juliet
    scene-by-scene(text)
    http://www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/Tragedy/romeoandjuliet/romeoandjuliet.html

  • Through: use first site to study themes (by searching for words/phrases, tracing use in play, etc.); second site handy for printing specific scenes, out-takes, etc. for student use
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    Aspects of Elizabethan Performance
    Speech (pronunciation), Music (audio links), Dance, Swordplay, Costume, Ceremony, General Theatrical
    http://daphne.palomar.edu/shakespeare/theatre.htm

  • Beyond: this site provides invaluable information for student performances/presentations/videos

     

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    Il Club di Giulietta Juliet’s Club - send email, etc. (Site in Italian)
    http://www.easynet.it/enti/giulietta/

  • Extra: you might get a response to English
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    SCORE Cyberguide minor lessons on plot analysis and characterization; main Internet link is to text
    http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/romeo/romeotg.html

     

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