Romeo and Juliet
The story is, of course, about a pair of star-crossed lovers. Two teenagers pursue their love for each other despite the fact that their families have been at odds with each other for decades. The story combines sword fighting, disguise, misunderstanding, tragedy, humour, and some of the most romantic language found in literature all in the name of true love. In Verona, Italy in the late 1500's, two powerful families the Montagues and the Capulets have been feuding with each other for years. Old Capulet, Juliet's father, throws a party to which he invites all his friends. The Montagues are not invited of course, but Romeo devises a plan to get a look at Rosaline; a young girl he has been pursing. He disguises himself and slips into the party. Once inside, his attention is stolen; not by Rosaline, but by Juliet. Romeo falls instantly in love, but is disappointed when he finds out that Juliet is a Capulet. Juliet notices Romeo too, but she is unaware that he is a member of the hated Montagues. Later, after discovering that the young man who caught her eye is a member of the enemy family, Juliet goes out onto her balcony to tell the stars about her strong but forbidden love. At the same time, Romeo is lurking in the bushes below. . . .
The families are hurt so much by the death of their childre n that they agree to never fight again. Mercutio makes fun of Benvolio for getting into quarrels: "Thou? -- why thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more or a hair less in his beard than thou hast. Juliet's feelings seem divinely inspired. He overhears Juliet confess her love for him to the heavens. He was fair and open-minded enough to let Romeo attend his party. At any rate, her family has this hate Montagues thing to the point where the Prince is ready to kill any Capulets and Montagues unless they "Stop the Violence. Then, the Friar will send Romeo to rescue her. She speaks to her daughter: Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word, do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee. Nothing will s top him from joining his love. The pox of such antic, lisping, affecting fantasticoes. With no reason left to live, Juliet kills herself with Romeo's dagger. At the door of the tomb, Romeo is forced to fight Paris, whom he swiftly kills.
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