An Alternate Ending:

Both Romeo and Juliet met with tragic endings.  Create an alternate ending to the story, Romeo and Juliet, and blog your response.

Spirits/Ghosts:

In Romeo and Juliet the subject of spirits (ghosts)came up quite often.

Research the Elizabethan Era to find out what people felt about the afterlife and if they believed in spirits and hauntings. Post your findings.

Fate or Free Will:

What is Fate?  What is Free Will?  Do you think that events in life are meant to occur?  Or do you believe that it is our actions that control our

Children and Parents:

Discuss the relationships between parents and children in Romeo and Juliet. How do Romeo and Juliet interact with their parents? Are they rebellious, in the modern sense? How do their parents feel about them?

Reading Shakespeare

What is your overall impression of Shakespeare's life, his literary impact and the time period in which he lived?  Elaborate your answer.  Do you enjoy or hate reading Shakespeare?  Please explain why.