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     Leonardo DiCaprio

     Romeo
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     Claire Danes

     Juliet
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     Brian Dennehy

     Ted Montague
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     John Leguizamo

     Tybalt
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     Pete Postlethwaite

     Friar Laurence
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   Did Shakespeare write Romeo & Juliet?

   • Excerpt from David Garrick's 18th-century adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, in which Romeo takes the poison but is still conscious when Juliet awakens. The two then speak dialogue not written by Shakespeare. Shakespeare sets the scene in Verona, Italy.

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   When was Romeo and Juliet written?

   • Romeo and Juliet, play by William Shakespeare, written about 1594–96 and first published in an unauthorized quarto in 1597. An authorized quarto appeared in 1599, substantially longer and more reliable. A third quarto, based on the second, was used by the editors of the First Folio of 1623.

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   Where did Romeo and Juliet come from?

   • The Italian story ‘Mariotto and Gianozza’, printed in 1476, contained many of the plot elements of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare’s source for the play’s story was Arthur Brooke’s The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet (1562), an English verse translation of this Italian tale.

   A Summary and Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

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   Why is Romeo & Juliet so popular?

   • Romeo and Juliet ranks with Hamlet as one of Shakespeare's most performed plays. Its many adaptations have made it one of his most enduring and famous stories. Even in Shakespeare's lifetime, it was extremely popular.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › Romeo-and-JulietRomeo and Juliet | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · David Bevington. Romeo and Juliet, play by William Shakespeare, written about 1594–96 and first published in an unauthorized quarto in 1597. The appeal of the young hero and heroine is such that they have become, in the popular imagination, the representative of star-crossed lovers.

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   See media help. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed.

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   Jun 6, 2023 · Read and download Romeo and Juliet for free. Learn about this Shakespeare play, find scene-by-scene summaries, and discover more Folger resources.

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   William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (often shortened to Romeo + Juliet) is a 1996 romantic crime film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It is a modernized adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy of the same name, albeit still utilizing Shakespearean English.

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   • Romeo and Juliet begins as the Chorus introduces two feuding families of Verona: the Capulets and the Montagues. On a hot summer's day, the young men of each faction fight until the Prince of Verona intercedes and threatens to banish them.
   • Romeo lingers near the Capulet house to talk with Juliet when she appears in her window. The pair declare their love for one another and intend to marry the next day.
   • Following the secret marriage, Juliet's cousin Tybalt sends a challenge to Romeo. Romeo refuses to fight, which angers his friend Mercutio who then fights with Tybalt.
   • Friar Laurence helps Juliet by providing a sleeping draught that will make her seem dead. When the wedding party arrives to greet Juliet the next day, they believe she is dead.

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

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    Jun 4, 2020 · A Summary and Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – Interesting Literature. By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Although it was first performed in the 1590s, the first documented performance of Romeo and Juliet is from 1662.

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    A short summary of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Romeo and Juliet.