"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare is a classic play from the 1500s, telling the heartbreaking story of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, two young people from families that hate each other. Their powerful love pulls them together, but their families' constant fighting brings about terrible results, showing how love, destiny, and family conflict can mix to create tragedy. The story begins in Verona, with the Capulets’ servants picking a fight with the Montagues. Amid this fighting, we discover Romeo through his kind cousin Benvolio; plus, Juliet must contend with her father arranging for her to marry Paris. The play explores the characters’ quick decisions, the pressure of family, and oncoming disaster, pulling viewers into a world where love and hate always clash.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
In a city torn apart by hatred, two young lovers risk everything for a love that will ultimately lead to their doom.
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About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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