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   Who seems less impulsive and more realistic—Romeo or Juliet? Why does Friar Lawrence decide to marry Romeo and Juliet? Why does Mercutio say, “a plague o’ both your houses”?

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   Overview. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, penned in the early stages of his career and first performed around 1596, is a timeless tragedy that unfolds in the city of Verona. This play tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo and Juliet’s passionate love defies the social and ...

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   Explanations of Romeo and Juliet's symbols, and tracking of where they appear. Romeo and Juliet: Literary Devices Romeo and Juliet 's key literary devices explained and sortable by chapter.

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   Poison. Poison plays a significant role in the play both literally – the poison is what catalyzes the double suicide of Romeo and Juliet – and figuratively. In Act Two, Friar Lawrence notes that poison is not an inherently fatal substance, but that it was instead made dangerous by human hands.

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   Chapter Summaries. Themes. Characters. Symbols. Quotes. Written and first published at the end of the sixteenth century, Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s best-known romantic tragedy. The play tells the story of a young couple from rival families in medieval Verona, Italy, and the inevitable ecstasy and doom of their whirlwind romance.

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   The beautiful and impersonal forces of the heavens are a constant note in Romeo and Juliet. From Romeo’s first impassioned speech in which “Juliet is the sun” to Juliet’s “take him and cut him out in little stars” (II.2.3, 3.2.22), the lovers see each other in celestial terms.

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   What is the plot of Romeo & Juliet?

   • Written and first published at the end of the sixteenth century, Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s best-known romantic tragedy. The play tells the story of a young couple from rival families in medieval Verona, Italy, and the inevitable ecstasy and doom of their whirlwind romance. Get the plot of Romeo and Juliet in just one page.

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   Why is poison a symbol of human intervention in Romeo & Juliet?

   • In Act Two, Friar Lawrence notes that poison is not an inherently fatal substance, but that it was instead made dangerous by human hands. When poison reappears at the end of the play, it becomes a symbol of this human intervention: Juliet's poison did not actually kill her, but Romeo misinterpreted what he saw and killed himself because of it.

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   What is in the Romeo and Juliet study guide?

   • Read the full play summary, the full play analysis, in-depth character analyses of Romeo and Juliet, and explanations of important quotes from Romeo and Juliet. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Romeo and Juliet Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.

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   What does the moon symbolize in Romeo & Juliet?

   • Associated with both virginity and changeability, the moon holds both Romeo and Juliet’s deepest fears: Romeo that Juliet will deny him, and Juliet that Romeo will fall out of love with her as easily as he fell into love with her. The symbolic weight of the sun, moon, and stars also relates to the roles that day and night play in the story.

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   What is the theme of Romeo and Juliet?

   • Against the backdrop of intense familial strife, the play explores themes of love, fate, and the consequences of unchecked hatred. Within the broader context of Shakespeare’s works, Romeo and Juliet is a quintessential example of the playwright’s exploration of the complexities of human relationships.

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   What happens in Romeo and Juliet?

   • This play tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo and Juliet’s passionate love defies the social and familial boundaries that seek to keep them apart. Their ill-fated romance leads to a series of tragic events, culminating in the untimely deaths of the titular characters.

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8. interestingliterature.com › 2020 › 06A Summary and Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

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   Jun 4, 2020 · The play’s most famous line references the feud between the two families, which means Romeo and Juliet cannot be together. And the line, when we stop and consider it, is more than a little baffling. The line is spoken by Juliet: ‘Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?’