The story of Romeo and Juliet happens in Verona, a city of Italy. Romeo is the son of Montagues and Juliet is the daughter of Capuleto. These two families have always been in conflict. The two youths meet in a party, fall in love and marry secretly. But in the end, their story ends badly. Juliet pretends to commit suicide, but Romeo doesn’t know the truth and he kills himself in the tomb of Juliet. When Juliet wakes up and sees Romeo dead, she takes Romeo’s dagger and kills herself.
2. When was it written?
Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet story between 1591 and 1595
3. What type of text is it: novel, poem or play?
It is a play.
4. What is the origin of the story?
The origin of the Shakespeare’s story is The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke. He wrote it in 1562.
5. Who is the author?
The author of Romeo and Juliet story is William Shakespeare.
6. Where was the author from?
William Shakespeare was from Stratford-upon-Avon, Great Britain.
7. Do you know other works by him?
Yes. He also wrote tragedies like Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth.
8. Who was the King/Queen in his country when Romeo and Juliet was written?
When Romeo and Juliet story was written, the Queen in Great Britain was Elisabeth I.
9. Was he/she important? Why?
Yes she was. Because she was the leader of a country, England, when it have the most important power of naval and commerce in the Western world. Elizabeth also firmly established the Church of England. London was the heart of England, reflecting all the vibrant qualities of the Elizabethan Age. This atmosphere made London a leading center of culture as well as commerce.
10. What social norms existed in that time for young people and marriage?
Normaly their parents look for a wife or a husband, young people couldn't decided.
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