Categories: All - love - characters - themes - fate

by Deborah Garro 2 years ago

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romeo and juliet

William Shakespeare's renowned play, set in the Elizabethan era, explores the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet. The narrative unfolds in the cities of Verona and Mantua, highlighting the intense feud between the Montague and Capulet families.

romeo and juliet

W. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet tragedy

two films about R&J

Luhrmann 1996
Franco Zeffirelli 1968

text analysis

the balcony scene
the ball
The household

the tragedy

Romeo and juliet tragedy
important elements
setting

Mantua

Verona

characters

The Prince of Verona

Count Paris

Friar Laurence

montegues

Mercutio

Benvolio

Romeo

Capulets

the nurse

Tybalt

juliet

themes

eros/thanatos

fate

love

the theatre

the Globe

the author

historical background

elizabethan era