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Analyzing Tybalt and Benvolio in Act I

This document provides an overview of Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet. It begins with questions about two characters, Benvolio and Tybalt, and their families. It then guides the reader through analyzing quotes from the scene to characterize each person. For Benvolio, the quote used presents him as a peacekeeper who thinks the men should stop fighting. For Tybalt, the quote shows him as aggressive and provoking, saying he hates peace and Benvolio's family. The document aims to have the reader understand and comment on each character using evidence from the scene.

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Analyzing Tybalt and Benvolio in Act I

This document provides an overview of Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet. It begins with questions about two characters, Benvolio and Tybalt, and their families. It then guides the reader through analyzing quotes from the scene to characterize each person. For Benvolio, the quote used presents him as a peacekeeper who thinks the men should stop fighting. For Tybalt, the quote shows him as aggressive and provoking, saying he hates peace and Benvolio's family. The document aims to have the reader understand and comment on each character using evidence from the scene.

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Romeo & Juliet

William Shakespeare
Starter task:
Look at these pictures
of two characters from
Act I, Scene I
• Who are they?
• Which family do
they belong to?
• What are they like?

Can you remember what happens in Act I, Scene I?


Romeo & Juliet
Act I Scene I
Objectives:
• To be able to comment on the
characters of Tybalt and Benvolio
• To be able to use evidence from the
text to support your ideas.
By the end of the lesson you
will be able to…

1. comment on Benvolio’s character and


use language from Act I, Scene I to
support your ideas
2. comment on Tybalt’s character and
use language from Act I, Scene I to
support your ideas
Listen carefully as we read
Act I, Scene I?
Have a go at answering the questions
– write in the spaces on the sheet.
1. Why does the fight start?
2. Who tries to stop the fight?
3. Who makes the fight worse?
4. Which two characters turn up towards the end of the fight
and try to join in?
5. How does the fight eventually end?
6. How many times does the Prince say fighting has disturbed
the peace?
7. What does the Prince say will happen if they fight again?
Benvolio
• Look again at the section of this scene when
Benvolio arrives.
• We have already discussed that Benvolio is a
peace-keeper underline a quote that proves
this point.
• Now complete this PEE paragraph:
– In Act I, Scene I Benvolio plays the role of
the peace-keeper. He says ________
________________________________.
This shows that he _________________
_________________________________
Tybalt
• Look again at the section of this scene
when Tybalt arrives.
• We have already discussed that Tybalt is
aggressive and provokes the fight underline
a quote that proves this point.
• Now complete this PEE paragraph:
– In Act I, Scene I Tybalt is presented as
an aggressive and violent character and
he provoked the fight. He says
_________________________. This
shows that he _________________
________________________________
Benvolio & Tybalt
In Act I, Scene I In Act I, Scene I Tybalt is
Benvolio plays the presented as an aggressive and
role of the peace- provocative character who
keeper. He says encourages the fight. He says
”Part, fools! Put up ”What, drawn, and talk of
your swords; you peace! I hate the word,As I
know not what you hate hell, all Montagues, and
do.” This shows that thee” This shows that he
he thinks it is a provokes Benvolio into fighting
foolish idea for the with him because he says he
men to be fighting hates peace, Benvolio’s family
and that they should (the Montagues) and Benvolio.
stop at once. This makes Benvolio angry and
they end up fighting.
So, are you able to …

1. comment on Benvolio’s character and


use language from Act I, Scene I to
support your ideas
2. comment on Tybalt’s character and
use language from Act I, Scene I to
support your ideas

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