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(A Story Review)

Trixie D. Gorgonio
9-Aquino
Mr. Gomer Agon
William Shakespeare
William 26 April 1564 (baptised) 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright,
and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the
world's pre-eminent dramatist.[2] He is often called England's national poet, and
the "Bard of Avon".[3][nb 2] His extant works, including collaborations, consist of
approximately 38 plays,[nb 3] 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few
other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into
every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other
play wright.[4]

Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At


the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children:
Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, he
began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner of a
playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's
Men. He appears to have retired to Stratford around 1613, at age 49, where he
died three years later. Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, which has
stimulated considerable speculation about such matters as his physical
appearance, sexuality, and religious beliefs and whether the works attributed to
him were written by others.
Settings
The play is set in the thirteenth or fourteenth century in Italy in Verona and
Mantua. Much of the action takes place in Juliets house. Two cities of Venice are
also mentioned in the play. The Capulets and the Montagues, the main families of
the play, are from noble lineage and wealth; they dress well, live in fancy
surroundings, and are served by many attendants. The plays basic setting,
therefore, is rich and elegant.
CHARACTER LIST
Major Characters
Romeo
The hero and one of the protagonists of Romeo and Juliet. The son of Old
Montague, he is at first in love with Lord Capulets niece, Rosaline. When he goes
to a feast given by Capulet, he attends the feast in a mask, meets Capulets
daughter Juliet, falls in love with her, and becomes passionate and impulsive.
Juliet
The heroine and one of the protagonists of the play. She is the thirteen-year-old
daughter of Capulet. She is a happy, romantic, and an innocent girl who falls in
love with Romeo.
Friar Lawrence
The person who is responsible for helping Romeo and Juliet. He is a good man with
good intentions.

Nurse
A friend, guide, confidante, and educator of Juliet. She has raised Juliet and is
truly fond of her. She is a realist, who is fond of talking and joking. She often
provides comic relief to the play.

Minor Characters
The Montagues
One of the two major families of Verona. They are bitter enemies of the Capulets.
The Capulets
One of the two major families of Verona. They are bitter enemies of the
Montagues.

Escalus
The Prince of Verona. He is tired of the fighting in his city and threatens anyone
who disturbs the peace with death.

Paris
A young nobleman and kinsman of the Prince. He is handsome and courteous and
favorable to the Capulets. They arrange for Juliet to marry him since they do not
realize she is married to Romeo.

Benvolio
A nephew of Montague and a friend of Romeo.

Mercutio
A relative of the Prince, who relies on satire and serves as comic relief to the
melancholy mood of Romeo. He is responsible for making the young lovers aware
of the practical aspects of love.

Tybalt
Lady Capulets nephew, who is quick to anger. He constantly provokes Romeo to
fight. In the end, Romeo kills him.
Friar John
A Friar in the same church as Friar Lawrence. He is sent to deliver a message to
Romeo in Mantua about Friar Lawrences plan for the lovers.

Lady Capulet
The young wife of Capulet, who has an ugly temper. She is humbled by the death
of her daughter Juliet.

Lady Montague
The wife of Montague who hates the violence that plagues Verona. When she
learns of the suicide of her son Romeo, she grieves herself to death and becomes
another victim of the old family conflict.

Balthazar
Servant to Romeo.
Samson and Gregory
Servants to the Capulets.
Peter
Servant to Juliets nurse. He helps keep the family quarrel alive.
Abraham
Servant to the Montagues. He also helps keep the family quarrel alive.

Exposition:
The exposition starts with the prologue and the first fight setting the stage and the
mood of the rivaling families. The prologue states that these two families have
been feuding for a long time and that two lovers will die because of it. The fight
shows the extent of the feud.
Rising Action:
The action starts to rise greatly at the balcony scene where each profess their love
for each other. They decide to get married and plan it out. The rising action
continues through the marriage, and the separation.
Climax:
The climax is the inacting of the fathers plan. Juliet pretends to be dead, and
Romeo does not know it and commits suicide.
Falling action:
The action begins to fall after Juliet commits suicide after finding Romeo dead. It
continues as both families find their children dead.
Resolution:
Romeo returns without having received the friar's note and thinks that Juliet is
really dead. He kills Paris and then drinks poison when he sees Juliet dead in her
tomb. Juliet wakes up from the sleeping potion she drank and sees Rome. dead.
She kills herself with his sword.
Denouement:
Juliet then awakens, and find romeo dead. Stabs herself with his dagger. The
feuding families and the Princ meet at the tomb to find all three dead. Friar
Laurence mrecounts the story of the two star crossd lovers.
The families are reconciled by their childrens deaths and agree to end their violent
feud.
Moral Lesson:
Romeo and Juliet can teach us many life lessons, but lessons in books cannot
change your life unless you are willing to make the change. Romeo and Juliet can
teach us three life lessons. The first lesson is: Dont make rash decisions. The
second lesson is: Think through decisions. The third lesson is: Young love or
infatuation is not a good reason to kill yourself.
Themes:
The Forcefulness of Love. Romeo and Juliet is the most famous love story in the
English literary tradition. Love is naturally the play's dominant and most important
theme. The play focuses on romantic love, specifically the intense passion that
springs up at first sight between Romeo and Juliet.

Reflection:
Romeo and Juliet is a heartbreaking play, involving a numerous amount of
emotions, such as hatred, love and violence. Even th ough it seems tha play is
about love and happiness there are many scenes involving violence and conflict.

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