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Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare1597

Two young heirs fall in love across Verona's oldest feud, with one night to outrun a lifetime of hatred.

Portrait of RomeoRomeoPortrait of JulietJulietPortrait of MercutioMercutioPortrait of TybaltTybaltPortrait of The NurseNursePortrait of Friar LawrenceFriar LawrencePortrait of CapuletCapulet
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Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 1: Verona. Sunday morning.
Verona. Sunday morning.
Montague's men. I can't stand them.
Then keep walking, Sampson.
Was that an insult?
I'm just biting my thumb.
Will I get in trouble if I say yes?
Yes. You started it.
Then no. Not at you.
Unless you want a fight?
Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 2: A fight? No.
A fight? No.
Afraid? Draw, if you dare!
Stop! Put your swords away!
Benvolio! Turn and fight me!
Tybalt, I'm keeping the peace. Help me.
Peace with a Montague? Never.
Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 3: My sword! Montague is here!
My sword! Montague is here!
Stay back!
Make way for the Prince!
Enough! Drop your weapons!
Capulet. Montague. Your feud has caused three riots.
Disturb these streets again, and you will pay with your lives.
Capulet, come with me. Montague, I will see you this afternoon.
Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 4: Have you seen our son? Where's Romeo?
Have you seen our son? Where's Romeo?
By the grove, before dawn. He slipped away when he saw me.
He shuts himself away every day. We cannot get through to him.
Here he comes. Let me talk to him.
Please do.
Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 5: Morning, cousin.
Morning, cousin.
Is it still morning? It feels endless.
Who are you thinking about?
Rosaline. She doesn't want love. Not mine, not anyone's.
Then look at someone else. The world is full of women.
All I'd see is what I'm missing.
Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 6: May I marry your daughter Juliet?
May I marry your daughter Juliet?
She's still very young, Paris. Give her time.
Win her heart first. My blessing means little without her yes.
Come to our feast tonight. Talk to her.
Peter, invite everyone on this list.
A list. And I can't read a word.
Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 7: Could you read these names for me?
Could you read these names for me?
Of course.
Rosaline? She's going to Capulet's feast?
Come too, if you like. Unless you're a Montague.
Come. See Rosaline beside everyone else.
I'll go. But only to see her.
Romeo and Juliet, illustrated page 8: Juliet, Paris has asked to marry you.
Juliet, Paris has asked to marry you.
Mother, I haven't even thought about marriage.
I raised you from a baby, and now this! He's handsome, too.
You'll meet him tonight. Could you care for him?
I'll look. I can't promise more.
Then go and enjoy the evening.

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About Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a dramatic tale of Verona divided by an ancient feud between the Montagues and Capulets. The play steps quickly into public violence, where servants trade insults, swords are drawn, and the Prince threatens severe punishment for further disorder. Against this atmosphere of inherited hostility stand the young Romeo and Juliet, whose lives are shaped by family authority, youthful feeling, and the pressures of an older generation. Romeo appears as an inward, lovesick figure, secluded from daylight and consumed by an unreturned affection, while Juliet is discussed by her father as a child approaching marriageable age. The world is one where private emotions readily become public conflict.

Written for the stage in the late sixteenth century, the play combines formal verse, sharp wordplay, comic exchanges, and intensely lyrical expressions of grief and desire. Its language can be ornate and metaphorical, but lively banter and physical action keep the scenes immediate. It will appeal to readers interested in Shakespearean drama, romantic conflict, family rivalry, and the collision between youthful independence and social expectation.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

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