Drama "Romeo & Juliet" Assessment Project Final Draft

"Literature Commentary Final Draft."

Imagine waiting 20 years to go home, see your family and get back to your old life, try and think what you think it would be like. All of the challenges you would have to go through.Odysseus, a Greek god, had to face many obstacles throughout his journey back to Ithica. Odysseus learned how to be strong physically and mentally through out his journey home.


Odysseus had to go through many difficult physical challenges, throughout his long time back home. For example, one of Odysseus’s first physical challenges was to defeat Cyclops, who in the story is a giant monster with one eye, who wants to eat Odysseus’s men. Odysseus’s mainly had to use physical strength to stick the spear in the Cyclops eye, but he also used mental strength to think of a good plan that would work for him and his men. The defeat was mainly physical. By Odysseus stabbing Cyclops in his eye, shows that Odysseus has the mental and physical to defeat anyone. In addition, Odysseus also dressed up as a beggar and had to achieve the great bow and arrow task. This task required a lot of strength, many men before Odysseus failed to complete this task properly. It proves how much Odysseus could do. Odysseus was a very strong person, his strength was one of the factors that helped him survive through his way home.


Not only was Odysseus physically strong, he was also very wise. For example, he had to face Calypso and her seductive charm, she was very evil, but was able to keep Odysseus by her looks. This shows that mentally Odysseus wasn’t strong enough to run from her, he missed home in the day and was okay at night. This also shows that Odysseus’s thoughts could get the best of him. In addition, Odysseus had to deal with the sirens, they as well have a seductive charm and sung to the men so that they would stay. This shows that any seductive charm, could get Odysseus in trouble. Many Goddesses used that to reel their men in. If Odysseus had better mental strength, he probably wouldn’t have to have been on a journey home, it would have never happened.


All together Odysseus had a tough, long and enduring journey back to Ithica. Many challenges he faced could have been prevented and solved a little better. Odysseus was a strong, wise man. He had flaws, but that’s what helped mold the story.

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Drama Epic & Myth "Odyssey" Assessment Project Final Draft

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Romeo & Juliet Acts 4 & 5 Content Paragraph - Deaths

I think Romeo and Juliet died because of human errors. There wasn't enough communication. Juliet faked her death, then Romeo came killed himself and Juliet woke up and killed herself. If it was fate Romeo would have been caught by who was looking for him. Juliet would marry Paris, then later died. This was all human errors, if it was fate then they would have been together. Fate wouldn't have ended it like this. I don't feel like any of they deserved to die.

“Romeo & Juliet” Love Letter – Acts 4 & 5

Dear Juliet,

This is killing me that I cannot see you, every second from you is another day without purpose. I life for you, you keep me going. I no longer know what to do. Today I got news that you have passed, for I hope it's not true. My heart can't beat without you. I love you Juliet, and for you if this news is true, I will kill myself. We will be reunited in the place, we go after this life is over. It won't be long my dear. Your time alone will be short. After this we can stay together for ever.

Yours truly.
Romeo

Romeo & Juliet Act 3 Content Paragraph - Rules

There are a lot of positive and negative consequences of breaking rules. If your break a rule the good thing is you get what you want, the bad thing that you could get in a lot of trouble depending on how big the rule was. Romeo and Juliet are sneaking around to see each other which is breaking a rule, the positive thing is that they get to see each other, the negative thing is that if they get caught they will be in a lot of trouble. Another thing that happens in Romeo and Juliet is that Juliet is suppose to marry Paris. She plans to run away the positive thing is that she gets to go off with Romeo, the negative thing is no matter where she ends up if she gets caught they will send her back home, because it's like her dad owns her. Romeo and Juliet got married because they love each other so much, but once again if they get caught it'll be over for them. Romeo killed Tybalt, for killing Mercuico. Now Romeo has to run away because they want to kill Romeo. Romeo and Juliet keep breaking rules. Which is giving them more things to hid and keep a secret which is hard to do. If their wasn't any rule breaking in this poem, Romeo and Juliet wouldn't be the same story today.

Odyssey Part B - Content Paragraph - Women

In Greek myths the women are portrayed in many different ways. Most of them use their seductive charm, their sexy looks, and their way of words. The only one of them is the nice one, and that's Athena. Athena is more of the motherly role. I think of Athena like virgin Mary. For example Circe used her charm to keep Odysseus with her. Circe is a Greek God. We haven't met all of the Greek Gods, but we have an idea of how the women act. If young girls read stories like them it can teach them to be a lot of things. It can teach them to be tricky, and how to use their looks to get what they want, which is a bad thing. These stories are good to read to entertain you, but then again it can give girls the wrong message.

“Romeo & Juliet” Love Letter – Act 3

My dear Juliet,

Now everything is going to be so much harder, after the death Merctio. I was so mad, that he killed Tybalt. I did not mean to kill him, but it was either him or I. My love, no matter how long were separated for my love for you will never run out. I know that I will have to vanish so I will not be killed, but do not fear my love. I will be okay. I hope that you will wait for me, because I will return back to you. I know that you are marrying Paris soon. I wish that our parents wouldn't arrange marriages, but thats just how it has to be for now.

Till I see you again,
Romeo

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Odyssey Part A - Content Paragraph - Heroes & Conflict

I don't think overcoming external conflicts alone makes someone heroic. A lot of things contribute to it. Not just one thing. I feel as if, you make a drastic impact in someone life, or you save a life you can be a hero. Police are heros, so are doctors, nurses, lawyers, and firefighters. An external conflict is something that everyone sees, something thats not big for the hero. I think an internal conflict, is a big thing because its something that the hero struggles with and has to deal with , while still being a hero.

Romeo & Juliet Act 2 Content Paragraph - True or Forbidden Love

I think that Romeo and Juliet are really in love because, when they kissed at the masquarade they didnt even know eachother. It's not like Romeo or Juliet found out that their familys hated eachother, then decided they loved eachother. It was the first kiss at the masqurade. I think that forbidden love has an effect somewhat, people want something more sometimes when it's not allowed. I still think its true love though.

“Romeo & Juliet” Love Letter – Act 2

Juliet,

I'm so glad that we finally got married. It's going to now be even harder to keep this a secret. At first when we talked about this on your balcony, I was scared and doubted a little that it will happen. Now it's official. I can only think about what will happen if this gets brought to light by our families. I hope that this marriage can last, and as you said our families will see past their hatred. I can only dream of what it'll be like to finally be with you, without hiding our love for eachother, until we meet again.

Till death do us apart,
Romeo

Romeo & Juliet Blabberize - Love Letter Act 1

“Romeo & Juliet” Love Letter – Act 1

Romeo,
Tonight was fun, seeing you at the Masquerade. We kissed, and shared a bond. I just found out that you are part of the Montague family, and I am part of the Capulets. As we now both know our family are enemies. This love will be quickly forbidden and my family with highly disapprove, but I don't care. I went around asking everyone who you and now I know you are Romeo. I hope that eventually our family will see pass the hatred and allow us to be together. Sneaking around this will be hard, but I'm willing to do it to be with you. I pray that this all works out. Hope to see you soon again.

Yours truly,
Juliet

Romeo and Juliet – Conflict in Verona and San Diego

Many things that take place in Verona ( Romeo and Juliet) , can take place in San Diego today. Things such as rasicm, arranged marriages, and familys that don't get along. Juliet's family the Capulets, and Romeo's family the Montagues hate eachother. In differnet countries familys still arange marriages between their sons and daughters, and they don't have a choice in who they marry. Also people aren't allowed to mary people out of their kind (rasicm). Thjis story is revalent because it relates well with whats happening today.

Before You Read – Part A – Heroes

A hero is someone that is brave. A her is someone loyal, and someone that you can count on. Like spider man, he's always there when someone is in danger to help. He puts himself in danger to help others. You can always count on him to be there when trouble arises.  External conflict is the conflict that everyone sees outside, it's the conflict that is well known by all of the audience. Primary and secondary sources are important because it gives you two different view points, it gives you a broad thinking way.

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"Legal Alien/Extranjera Legal"

I have felt trapped between both worlds before. I use to have to act a lot different by my parents then I would act normally, my parents and my family expected so much from me and wanted me to be something I completely wasn't. They expected a 4.0 and for me to be classy, no fights no boyfriends. I mean I could take the being classy part, but I wanted to date, and every girl gets into fights in high school. They wanted that perfect daughter, or family member that they could brag about. I never really exceeded their expectations, I guess that's why things are they way that they are now. I learned now that I should just be myself. Pretending to be someone your not is hard work, and if someone can't accept you for how you are, then maybe you're just better without them.

"Romeo & Juliet" Before You Read (Presentation & Notes)

Who was William Shakespeare? He was a poet back in the day. His poem were so strong and many people adored him and the poems he wrote. I think back then would have loved all of his plays. Now it would be a different because we advanced in poems. Shakespeare was inspirational and everyone thought his plays were so life-like and beautiful. Reading Romeo & Juliet I had so many emotions going on. His poems have you feeling like your actually their. All the emotions going on with the characters, I felt for them too.