A synopsis of Romeo and Juliet with background of the play, interviews, and history of past play productions. Includes downloadable teacher guide.

This compilation of teaching materials for Romeo and Juliet includes links to various study guides, teaching activities, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, quotes, and vocabulary. The links include interactive learning games...

A site from the UK on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Complete with information on historical context, stagecraft ideas, thematic elements, and in-depth analysis of the tragedy itself.

This lesson plan helps students understand how Shakespeare used the sonnet form within "Romeo and Juliet," to highlight particular dramatic moments.

Read an overview of the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.

Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" provided by the University of Victoria. It discusses a variety of topics including whether or not the play is a tragedy, marriage, fate, and staging the play.

Excellent analysis of the themes of light, time, and destiny in Romeo and Juliet.

This site from the Emory University provides illustrations from various editions of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."

This site gives an overview of the major literary devices found in Romeo and Juliet.

This site is loaded with quotes from Romeo and Juliet based on the multiple themes in the play such as love, hate, and mortality.

A fascinating look at the various elements of the plot in Romeo and Juliet.

This resource deals with Shakespeare's life, society, drama, art, music, politics and history of that time. The full text to many of Shakespeare's plays is also included.

Each act of the famous play is explained here, with plenty of references to specific lines and quotations.

Resources for Romeo and Juliet consist of a summary, analysis of themes and characters, a list of questions, and teacher resources. Each of the Acts and Scenes are discussed in great detail. An excellent set of questions is also included.

Nice, concise info on Shakespeare's life and works including quotes and bibliography.

University of Wisconsin's "Classic Text: Traditions and Interpretations" takes you through page after page of interesting, easy-to-read information regarding Shakespeare's life and works. Excellent resource.

An excellent site from the UK that analyzes the Shakespearean comedy. Includes a comparison to "Romeo and Juliet," an analysis on the nature of love, stagecraft ideas, and thematic elements.

A murdered king, a homeless ruler, a man who sells his soul to the Devil: discover how Shakespeare and other Renaissance writers represented power and powerlessness.

From courtship rituals to cross-dressing to love poetry, examine the ways in which Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explored identity, sexuality, and gender roles.

From Hamlet's melancholy to Juliet's eloquence; and from Othello's misunderstanding to Doctor Faustus's damnation, discover the richness of Shakespearean and Renaissance tragedies.