First Performance The first performance of Romeo and Juliet took place in the autumn/winter of 1594, when the playhouses reopened for the first time after a sustained outbreak of the plague had forced the authorities to close all the playhouses in London in January 1593. During this period, over 10,000 […]
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Day 2 — Monday: Act II, Scene 3-Act III, Scene 4 Romeo asks Friar Laurence to perform the marriage ceremony. Though initially reluctant, he finally agrees, hoping to reconcile the families, and marries Romeo and Juliet that afternoon. Meanwhile, Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, sends Romeo a challenge to a duel. Romeo […]
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Written by: William Shakespeare Type of Work: play Genres: romantic tragedy First Published: 1594-1595 Setting: Verona, Italy Main Characters: Juliet; Romeo; The Nurse; Mercutio; Friar Laurence Major Thematic Topics: love; revenge; fate; courtship; marriage; value/doubleness; meaning of gender Motifs: fate; light and darkness Major Symbols: poison; nighttime Movie Versions: Romeo […]
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