Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio - teaching resource

Romeo and Juliet – Tybalt and Mercutio (PowerPoint & Worksheets) 

Help students deepen their understanding of Romeo and Juliet with this focused lesson on the contrasting characters of Tybalt and Mercutio. Through close analysis of their dialogue and stage directions, learners will explore key quotations, explain their significance, and compare the two characters in detail.

The lesson includes:

• Character analysis – Examining Tybalt and Mercutio’s traits, motivations, and impact on the play
• Quotation exploration – Identifying and explaining key dialogue and stage directions
• Comparison & contrast – Structured activities to highlight their differences and similarities
• Guided writing task – A comparative paragraph with scaffolded support, including a word bank and sentence starters for differentiation

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