ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Prologue
"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes,
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows,
Doth with their death bury their parents' strife."
CHARACTERS
PLOT
SOURCES
STYLE
SyMBOLOGY
THEMES
Plot
Forbidden loveRomeo, Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love at first sight despite the feud between their families;
Tragic events A series of misfortunes lead to the tragic deaths of the two lovers, revealing the futility of their families rivalry;
Reconcilliation The final reconcilliation between the Montagues and the Capulets highlights the immense cost of their feud.
Romeo and Juliet in art
The last kiss between Romeo and Juliet, 1823 Author: Hayez Material and technique: oil on canvas The painting was commissioned by Giovanni Battista Sommariva and now it can be found in the National Museum of Villa Carlotta. Hayez designed a precise reconstruction of the medieval enviroment and the characters are realistic. The scene has many characteristic elements of Romanticism.
Romeo + Juliet by William Shakespeare
Romeo + Juliet by William Shakespeare, 1996 Director: Baz Luhrmann Production: United States Duration: 120 minutes Genre: romantic and dramatic Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague, Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet
Sitography and bibliography
- https://www.rsc.org.uk/romeo-and-juliet/about-the-play/dates-and-sources
- https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_e_Giulietta
- https://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/opere-arte/schede/CO290-00001/
- https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_%2B_Giulietta_di_William_Shakespeare
- https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/romeo-and-juliet
- "Enjoy!" by S. Ballabio - A. Brunetti - H. Bedell
Sources
To write Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare was inspired by other works:
- The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet;
- Historia novellamente ritrovata di due nobili amanti;
- Novelliere
Themes and symbology
Love: passionate love is a force that overwhelmes all other values;
Fate: fate controls all the events;
The individual and the society: Romeo and Juliet are forced to battle against public and social institutions.
Light and dark: light is intrusive and unwelcome, while darkness is good for the two lovers;
Poison: desire and need to escape from the forces impacting the lives of Romeo and Juliet.
Style
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy with comic elements, it is a lyrical play and the language used varies according to the character.
Characters
Other character:
- Escalus
- Mercutio
- Paris
- Friar Lawremce
The Capulets:
- Juliet
- Lord and lady Capulet
- Juliet's nurse
- Tybalt
The Montagues:
- Romeo
- Lord and lady Montague
- Benvolio
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Transcript
ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Prologue
"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows, Doth with their death bury their parents' strife."
CHARACTERS
PLOT
SOURCES
STYLE
SyMBOLOGY
THEMES
Plot
Forbidden loveRomeo, Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love at first sight despite the feud between their families;
Tragic events A series of misfortunes lead to the tragic deaths of the two lovers, revealing the futility of their families rivalry;
Reconcilliation The final reconcilliation between the Montagues and the Capulets highlights the immense cost of their feud.
Romeo and Juliet in art
The last kiss between Romeo and Juliet, 1823 Author: Hayez Material and technique: oil on canvas The painting was commissioned by Giovanni Battista Sommariva and now it can be found in the National Museum of Villa Carlotta. Hayez designed a precise reconstruction of the medieval enviroment and the characters are realistic. The scene has many characteristic elements of Romanticism.
Romeo + Juliet by William Shakespeare
Romeo + Juliet by William Shakespeare, 1996 Director: Baz Luhrmann Production: United States Duration: 120 minutes Genre: romantic and dramatic Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague, Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet
Sitography and bibliography
Sources
To write Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare was inspired by other works:
Themes and symbology
Love: passionate love is a force that overwhelmes all other values;
Fate: fate controls all the events;
The individual and the society: Romeo and Juliet are forced to battle against public and social institutions.
Light and dark: light is intrusive and unwelcome, while darkness is good for the two lovers;
Poison: desire and need to escape from the forces impacting the lives of Romeo and Juliet.
Style
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy with comic elements, it is a lyrical play and the language used varies according to the character.
Characters
Other character:
The Capulets:
The Montagues: