Characterization (Act I): Romeo and Juliet (eLesson Plan)Shakespeare, William
Examples in both film and theatre includeSauron, the main antagonist inThe Lord of the Rings, who constantly battles the series' protagonists, andTybalt, an antagonist inRomeo and Juliet, who slaysMercutioand whose later death results in theexilingof one of the play's protagonists,Romeo. A con...
“The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.” The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet.” Indirect Characterization: The author or narrator reveals a charac...
(from the Greek word for ―first actor‖ or ―first contender‖) is the main character in a work of fiction. • The events of the work center around him or her, as does the reader’s interest. – Elizabeth Bennett, Pride and Prejudice – King Lear, King Lear – Odysseus, The ...
(from the Greek word for ―first actor‖ or ―first contender‖) is the main character in a work of fiction. • The events of the work center around him or her, as does the reader’s interest. – Elizabeth Bennett, Pride and Prejudice – King Lear, King Lear – Odysseus, The ...