Romeo & Juliet Prologue Analysis Worksheet
English
Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focused on analyzing the Prologue of Romeo & Juliet, encouraging students to interpret thematic elements and literary techniques used in the opening of the play.
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Romeo & Juliet Prologue Analysis Worksheet
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Prologue Summary and Context
The Prologue of Romeo & Juliet introduces the play's central themes of love, conflict, and fate. It is written as a sonnet, a poetic form often used to explore romantic or philosophical ideas. The prologue sets the scene in Verona, where two noble families, the Montagues and Capulets, are embroiled in a bitter feud. The opening lines announce that the play will tell of 'star-crossed lovers' whose tragic love is doomed from the start. The prologue also hints at the destructive consequences of this feud, foreshadowing heartbreak and loss. The use of poetic devices like metaphor and rhyme underscores the Shakespearean style, while the concise structure delivers an impactful overview of the narrative's tone and themes. Students should pay close attention to phrases such as 'death-marked love' and 'civil blood makes civil hands unclean,' as these encapsulate the play's tragic tone and social conflict.
1.
What is the main purpose of the Prologue in Romeo & Juliet?
[2 marks]2.
Identify the poetic form used in the Prologue.
Aa) Haiku
Bb) Sonnet
Cc) Free verse
Dd) Limerick
3.
Explain in your own words what the phrase 'star-crossed lovers' suggests about the story.
[3 marks]4.
What literary device is evident in the phrase 'death-marked love'?
[2 marks]5.
Describe the tone established by the prologue and support your answer with one phrase.
6.
Identify one example of foreshadowing in the prologue.
[2 marks]7.
How does Shakespeare use rhyme in the prologue, and what effect does it have?
[3 marks]8.
Analyze the significance of the phrase 'civil blood makes civil hands unclean' in the context of the play’s themes.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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