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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy based story written early in the career of William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers. It is Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently perform plays for ever.

An 1870 oil painting by Ford Madox Brown depicting Romeo and Juliet's famous balcony scene
Top 10 Shakespeare's Books:

1. Hamlet
2. Romeo and Juliet
3. Henry V
4. Midsummer Night’s Dream
5. Macbeth
6. Richard III
7. Julius Caesar
8. Twelfth Night or What You Will
9. The Taming of the Shrew
10. Othello, The Moor of Venice

Romeo and Juliet belongs to a heritage of tragic romances stretching back to time immemorial. The Romeo and Juliet's plot is emerged on an Italian fiction, versify into the Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562. The biggest love story is retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1582. Today, the Romeo and Juliet is overrule as archetypal young lovers around of the world.

Characters of  Romeo and Juliet story's


Ruling house of Verona
House of Montague
  • Prince Escalus is the ruling Prince of Verona
  • Count Paris is a kinsman of Escalus who wishes to marry Juliet.
  • Mercutio is another kinsman of Escalus, and a friend of Romeo.
  • Montague is the patriarch of the house of Montague.
  • Montague's wife is the matriarch of the house of Montague.
  • Romeo is the son of Montague, and the play's male protagonist.
  • Benvolio is Romeo's cousin and best friend.
  • Abram and Balthasar are servants of the Montague household.
House of Capulet
Others
  • Capulet is the patriarch of the house of Capulet.
  • Capulet's wife is the matriarch of the house of Capulet.
  • Juliet is the 13-year-old daughter of Capulet, and the play's female protagonist.
  • Tybalt is a cousin of Juliet, and the nephew of Capulet's wife.
  • The Nurse is Juliet's personal attendant and confidante.
  • Peter, Sampson and Gregory are servants of the Capulet household.
  • Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar, and is Romeo's confidant.
  • A Chorus reads a prologue to each of the first two acts.
  • Friar John is sent to deliver Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo.
  • An Apothecary who reluctantly sells Romeo poison.
 
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