Title: The Tragic Love Story Continues: Romeo and Juliet Act 3.5

Objective: Students will be able to analyze the themes of love, fate, and tragedy in Romeo and Juliet Act 3.5.

Materials: - Romeo and Juliet Act 3.5 script - Whiteboard and markers - Handout with discussion questions

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin by asking students to recall what happened in the previous act of Romeo and Juliet. 2. Ask students to share their thoughts on the themes of love, fate, and tragedy in the play so far. 3. Introduce Act 3.5 by explaining that this is the scene where Romeo and Juliet spend their last night together before Romeo is banished from Verona.

Body (30 minutes): 1. Distribute the Act 3.5 script to the students and ask them to read it silently. 2. After reading, ask students to share their thoughts on the following questions: - How does Shakespeare use language to convey the intensity of Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other? - What role does fate play in this scene? - How does the theme of tragedy manifest in this scene? 3. Write the students’ responses on the whiteboard and facilitate a class discussion on the themes of love, fate, and tragedy in Act 3.5. 4. Distribute the handout with discussion questions and ask students to work in pairs or small groups to answer the questions. 5. After 10-15 minutes, bring the class back together and ask each group to share their answers to one of the questions.

Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. Summarize the key themes and ideas discussed in the lesson. 2. Ask students to reflect on how the themes of love, fate, and tragedy are interconnected in Romeo and Juliet. 3. Encourage students to continue reading the play and to think critically about the themes and characters as they progress through the story.

Discussion Questions: 1. How does Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other change in Act 3.5? 2. What role does the Nurse play in this scene? 3. How does Shakespeare use language to convey the sense of urgency and desperation in this scene? 4. How does the theme of fate manifest in this scene? 5. What is the significance of Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get married in Act 2? How does this decision impact the events of Act 3.5?