Romeo & Juliet Lesson 26: Got the Plot? - The Story so Far Worksheet

The "Got the Plot?" worksheet is a resource designed to help students recall and summarise the events of Act Three in Shakespeare's classic tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet". The worksheet presents a partial summary of the act with missing words that students are expected to fill in to complete the narrative. Act Three is pivotal, starting with a sweltering day in Verona which sets the stage for rising tempers and impending conflict. The tension escalates when Tybalt confronts Romeo with a challenge to duel. Romeo initially refuses to fight, but the situation quickly deteriorates when Mercutio intervenes and unsheathes his sword to battle Tybalt.

The confrontation takes a tragic turn when Mercutio is fatally wounded, prompting a grief-stricken Romeo to avenge his friend's death by killing Tybalt. This act of vengeance results in Romeo's banishment from the city by the authorities. Seeking guidance, Romeo turns to Friar Laurence, who advises him to visit Juliet one last time before his exile. After spending their final night together, Romeo departs, and Juliet faces a new dilemma when she is informed of her impending marriage to another suitor, arranged by her father. Juliet's outrage is met with threats from her father, forcing her to feign agreement. When she seeks advice from the Nurse, Juliet is disappointed to find the Nurse's pragmatic suggestion to marry the new suitor, as Romeo is as good as dead to her without his presence. Feeling betrayed, Juliet decides to deceive the Nurse, claiming she will visit Friar Laurence's cell for confession, all the while concealing her true feelings of defiance towards her father's will.