Family and Society in Romeo and Juliet

📋 Course Outline

1. Lady Montague
2. Romeo and Juliet
3. Tybalt's Family
4. Juliet's Family
5. Lady Capulet
6. Dance and Movement
7. Sound and Rhythm
8. Stage Actions

📖 1. Lady Montague

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Lady Montague: The wife of Montague and mother of Romeo; a minor but significant character representing the Montague family’s perspective.
• Montague: Romeo’s father, head of the Montague family, involved in the ongoing feud with the Capulets.
• Juliet: The daughter of Lady Capulet and Lord Capulet, central to the love story with Romeo.
• Tybalt: Juliet’s cousin on her mother’s side, known for his fiery temper and aggressive stance against the Montagues.
• Capulet: Juliet’s father, the head of the Capulet family, involved in the feud with Montague.
• The words of the bellroom / The lord of the dance: Symbolic phrases possibly referring to societal rituals, courtship, or the formalities of the time.