In fact, today the great conflict would be whether a high school sophomore is some kind of perv for trying to get with a 7th grade girl.

Why Billy Shakes decided to make this tragedy?

How does Romeo and Juliet’s Experiance link to the present?

like the fatalistic love

actually, i have a better one

the dual nature of the play and of the characters.

the play has a dual nature because it is meant to be a tragedy.. but characters (such as mercutio) add a comedic element to it.

some of the character’s personalities also have dual natures

examples:

juliet- loving/suicidal

capulet (in the party scene)- scolding his servant/commenting on the elaborate nature of the party

friar lawrence- wanting to help romeo&juliet/not wanting to get in trouble with their parents

paris- thinking juliet is too young to marry/desperately wanting to marry her in the end.

these are just some ideas.

you take it from here.

good luck!!!!!

http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/xRomeoJul.html#Questions

http://help4teachers.com/RomeoandJuliet.htm

all above have good ideas

my favorite is

“O Wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?”: The Art of Wooing in Romeo and Juliet

This strategy asks students to compare “pick up lines” from Shakespeare’s time and now.

Best Wishes.