Mercutio: Comedic Relief and Dramatic Death | Shakespeare Uncovered

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Shakespeare Uncovered Shakespeare Uncovered 2 shak15 Romeo and Juliet Mercutio Tybalt comedy death Joseph Fiennes Orlando Bloom William Shakespeare Shakespeare play WNET text-dependent questions character plot
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English-Language Arts
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Mercutio: Comedic Relief and Dramatic Death | Shakespeare Uncovered

Use these videos from Shakespeare Uncovered to explore the character of Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. This activity is best used during or after a reading of Romeo and Juliet. Using video, text, graphic organizers, and text-dependent discussion questions, students will learn about Mercutio's role as a comedic foil to Romeo and how his death marks a turning point in the play.
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PBS Learning Media

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