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BOOK REVIEW: Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare

It has been referred to as the greatest love story of all time, or perhaps the most
tragic. Romeo and Juliet serves to satisfy both anyway, which for a 1595 play has
obviously stuck around for a very long time, which points to how good a book can
turn out to be centuries after its author graced our good planet.

The story is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare
about two young star-crossd lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding
families.

In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare employs several dramatic techniques that have
garnered praise from critics; most notably the abrupt shifts from comedy to tragedy.

The Montagues and the Capulets, Veronas two feuding noble houses, are constantly
brawling and as a result the Prince of Verona issues an edict that will impose a
death sentence on anyone caught dueling.

Romeo, a Montague is infatuated with Rosaline, a niece of Capulet. Rosaline is

quickly forgotten, however, when Romeo and his friends disguise themselves and
slip into a masque ball at Capulets house.

During the festivities, Romeo catches his first glimpse of Juliet, Capulets daughter.
In one of Shakespeares most memorable scenes, Romeo steals into the garden and
professes his love to Juliet, who stands above on her balcony.

The two young lovers, with the aid of Friar Laurence, make plans to be married in
secret.

Tybalt, Juliets cousin, tries to teach Romeo how to fight with a sword but Romeo
avoids the duel because, he secretly knows that Tybalt is his relative.

Romeos best friend, Mercutio, takes up Tybalts challenge and dies, enraging
Romeo who instead kills Tybalt.
Romeo is banished by the prince from Verona for violating his edict but
consummates his secret marriage.
While Romeo is away, the Capulets unaware of the secret marriage try to marry off
Juliet to Paris, a cousin to the Prince.

Juliet arranges with Friar Laurence who married them secretly to devise a desperate
plan to avoid her parents wishes. She obtains a drug that makes her seem dead for
forty-two hours.

Friar Laurence sends word to Romeo so that he can rescue her from her tomb.
Unfortunately, Friar Laurence delays and word reaches Romeo that Juliet has died.

Romeo, grief-stricken decides to take poison and die by her tomb. Romeo finds Paris
at Juliets tomb and kills him then enters the tomb and takes his poison.

The Montagues and Capulets, when faced with the terrible price that their feud has
exacted, vow to put an end to the enmity between their two houses.

Shakespeare became the most famous playwright ever because of Romeo and Juliet
and many of his other works. After hundreds of years many still pride in
Shakespeare English.

It was among Shakespeares most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with
Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays.

Today, the title characters of Romeo and Juliet are regarded as archetypal young
lovers. Romeo and Juliet has been adopted numerous times for stage, film, musicals
and opera.

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john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

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John Donaldson