Shakespearean Snapshots 3.

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Directions: EVERY group member should fill in their own handout, planning their 3.1 tableaux. This worksheet will
help you map out how your tableaux will look like. The completion of this handout will go towards your individual
presentation grade.

Group Members:

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.


ACTOR CHARACTER SPEAKING
ORDER
LINE POSITION IN
SNAPSHOT:



















Write an opening that will identify your scene and each group members role. Your audience should know from this
scene what section your group is portraying as well as which character each group member will be bringing to life:











Write a blog post that your character would create at the EXACT MOMENT in the play. Consider how you are feeling,
what do you want to do right now? What is important for your readers to know about this moment? Begin your blog
post with a line from the original script. The rest of your blog should be written in MODERN ENGLISH. Your blog post
should be at least 5 sentences long.











Group Grading Guidelines:

Clarity and helpfulness of opening: _________/5 pts
Appropriateness of lines chosen for each character: ___________/10 pts
Organization, clarity, and effectiveness of the Tableau: _________/ 15 points
GROUP 1
3.1.1-37 (Merc: I pray thee TO Mer: I care not)

Benvolio and Mercutio say they should get off the
street and avoid the Capulets, but they dont

CHARACTERS:
Benvolio, Mercutio




GROUP 2:
3.1.38-88 (Tybl Follow me close TO Romeo: forbear
this outrage!)

Benvolio and Mercutio encounter Tybalt and the
Capulets. Romeo tries to be friendly, but Tybalt
challenges him. Mercutio draws on Tybalt. Romeo tries
to break them up, but they fight.

CHARACTERS:
Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt, Romeo




GROUP 3:
3.1.89-127 (Romeo: Tybalt, Mercutio TO Romeo:
and Mercutio slain?)

Romo steps between Tybalt and Mercutio as they fight.
Tybalt wounds Mercutio by running his sword under
Romeos arm.

CHARACTERS:
Romeo, Petruchio, Mercutio, Benolio


GROUP 4:
3.1.128-152 (Romeo: Away to heaven TO Benv:
slain by young Romeo

Benvolio reports Mercutios death. Romeo vows
revenge, kills Tybalt, and then runs away.

CHARACTERS
Benvolio, Romeo, Tybalt



GROUP 5:
3.1.154-206 (Lady Capulet: Tybalt, my cousin!...
TO End of Scene)

Citizens of Verona summon the prince, who banishes
Romeo.

CHARACTERS
Citizen, Benbolio, Prince, Lady Capulet, Montague


GROUP 1
3.1.1-37 (Merc: I pray thee TO Mer: I care not)

Benvolio and Mercutio say they should get off the
street and avoid the Capulets, but they dont

CHARACTERS:
Benvolio, Mercutio




GROUP 2:
3.1.38-88 (Tybl Follow me close TO Romeo: forbear
this outrage!)

Benvolio and Mercutio encounter Tybalt and the
Capulets. Romeo tries to be friendly, but Tybalt
challenges him. Mercutio draws on Tybalt. Romeo tries
to break them up, but they fight.

CHARACTERS:
Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt, Romeo




GROUP 3:
3.1.89-127 (Romeo: Tybalt, Mercutio TO Romeo:
and Mercutio slain?)

Romo steps between Tybalt and Mercutio as they fight.
Tybalt wounds Mercutio by running his sword under
Romeos arm.

CHARACTERS:
Romeo, Petruchio, Mercutio, Benolio


GROUP 4:
3.1.128-152 (Romeo: Away to heaven TO Benv:
slain by young Romeo

Benvolio reports Mercutios death. Romeo vows
revenge, kills Tybalt, and then runs away.

CHARACTERS
Benvolio, Romeo, Tybalt



GROUP 5:
3.1.154-206 (Lady Capulet: Tybalt, my cousin!...
TO End of Scene)

Citizens of Verona summon the prince, who banishes
Romeo.

CHARACTERS
Citizen, Benbolio, Prince, Lady Capulet, Montague