The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare in the late 16th century. It tells the story of two star-crossed lovers from two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love at first sight and secretly marry. However, their families’ feud and the interference of others prevent them from being together. In the end, Romeo and Juliet take their own lives in a desperate attempt to be together. The play is a tragedy that explores the themes of love, fate, and death.
By William Shakespeare · First published 1595 · Genre: Tragedy, Romance, Drama · 26 chapters
Contents
- The Prologue
- Scene I: Friar Laurence's Cell
- Dramatis Personae
- Scene I: A public place
- Scene I: Verona
- Scene I: Mantua
- Scene I: A lane by the wall of Capulet's orchard
- Scene II: Verona
- Scene Ii: Capulet's House
- Scene Ii: Capulet's Orchard
- Scene II: A Street
- Scene Ii: Capulet's Orchard
- Scene Iii: Friar Laurence's Cell
- Scene III: Verona
- Scene III: Capulet's house
- Scene Iii: Juliet's Chamber
- Scene Iii: Friar Laurence's Cell
- Scene Iv: Capulet's House
- Scene IV: A street
- Scene Iv: Capulet's House
- Scene Iv: a Street
- Scene V: Capulet's Orchard
- Scene V: Juliet's Chamber
- Scene V: Capulet's house
- Scene V: Capulet's Orchard
- Scene Vi: Friar Laurence's Cell
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