Module 5: Shakespeare

Section 5.2 Assignment Part C: Talk of These Sad Things

Introduction

Escalus brings the play to its conclusion with these words:

A glooming peace this morning with it brings;

The sun, for sorrow, will not show its head.

Go hence to have more talk of these sad things;

Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished:

For never was a story of more woe

Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.

The line “Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished” is pointing to the characters responsible for this tragic conclusion. The many references to fate in this play may suggest that Romeo and Juliet's death was destined or fated to happen. Yet, you could also argue that other characters were also responsible for this tragic end.

Instructions

In a well-developed paragraph of approximately 125 words, argue which character in the play you believe is most responsible for the deaths of the young lovers.

Begin your response with a clear topic sentence that clearly identifies which character is responsible for the deaths.
In the body of the paragraph, provide two to three reasons to support your argument.
Include at least one direct quotation with act, scene, and line number reference. For example: “Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished” (V.iii.307)
A strong concluding sentence

Note: You don't need to think only about Act V in your response. Consider the whole play.

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

Evaluation:

Description Marks

Paragraph Scoring Guide x 2

6

Total:
/12

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Paragraph Scoring Guide

Evaluation:
Description	Marks
Paragraph Scoring Guide x 2	6
Total:	/12