Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
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First published: 1597
Number of Words: 26,500
Avg. Time to Read: 2 - 3 hours
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Romeo and Juliet is considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Set in Verona, Italy in the late 16th century, it explores the dramatic theme of forbidden love between two young people from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. In this play, Shakespeare aimed to illustrate the devastating repercussions of intense family rivalries that persist through generations.
The story is thought to have been inspired by actual events in Shakespeare’s time, capturing the sectarian divisions that were prevalent in Italian cities like Verona during the Renaissance period. Against the backdrop of this pervasive societal divide, Romeo and Juliet fall deeply in love almost instantly upon meeting. However, as the heirs of the two most prominent opposing houses in Verona, their blossoming romance is doomed from the start. They find themselves caught in the midst of an ancient feud beyond their control.
Through the well-known tale of the star-crossed lovers, Shakespeare brought to light the destructive nature of unchecked hatred and prejudice. The play highlights the tragic human costs of blindly adhering to ancestral disputes, underscoring the need for reconciliation and forgiveness above all else. To this day, Romeo and Juliet remains one of the most famous love stories ever told, conveying a timeless message about the power of love to transcend even the deepest of divisions.
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