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Jul 31, 2015 · In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud.
Romeo, there dead, was husband to that Juliet; And she, there dead, that Romeo's faithful wife: I married them; and their stol'n marriage-day Was Tybalt's dooms-day, whose untimely death Banish'd the new-made bridegroom from the city, For whom, and not for Tybalt, Juliet pined.
This page contains links to the original Romeo and Julietscript by Shakespeare, split into Acts and Scenes. The language used in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet full text is slightly different to today’s modern English, which is reflected in the text.
Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets, And made Verona's ancient citizens. Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments, To wield old partisans, in hands as old, Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate: If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
Actually understand Romeo and Juliet. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.
friends attend a party at Juliet’s house in disguise—the two fall in love and quickly decide that they want to be married. A friar secretly marries them, hoping to end the feud. Romeo and his companions almost immediately encounter Juliet’s cousin Tybalt, who challenges Romeo. When Romeo refuses to fight, Romeo’s friend
Author: William Shakespeare Editor: Roger Apfelbaum Not Peer Reviewed Edition: Romeo and Juliet
