Introduction to Romeo & Juliet

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Stratford- upon- Avon

• Dublin

• Leeds

• Welford-on- Avon

What was the name of the theatre in which most of his plays were performed?

• The Helix

• The Abbey

• The Royal Theatre

• The Globe

How many plays did he write?

• 27

• 17

• 47

• 37

What form is the prologue of Romeo & Juliet written in?

S______

Explain in your own words, what a sonnet is.

What is the purpose of the prologue? Give x2 reasons why the prologue was a common feature in Shakespearean times.

Name the two families who are feuding.