romeo and juliet novel by william shakespeare

Romeo, not knowing what to do, goes to seek advice from Friar Lawrence, who when Romeo tells him his story agrees to marry him with Juliet in secret. The truth about their identities upsets them later on – but it is too late, they are already in love. So, they kiss, without knowing who they are. He succeeds to talk with her and he can see that she also feels the same attraction. However, on the feast, something Romeo could not imagine happens – he falls in love with another woman (Juliet) at first sight and forgets about Rosaline completely. Romeo decides to go, but not because of the wish to meet other women, but because his love Rosaline will be there as well. Meanwhile, when Capulet’s servant is taking around the list of invitations, Romeo and Benvolio encounter him, and Benvolio suggests to Romeo that they attend the ball, so he could get a chance to look at other beautiful women with which Verona is filled with. Otherwise, he is more than happy with the match, so he invites Paris to the masquerade ball he traditionally holds every year, along with many other guests, hoping he could show his affections towards Juliet on the ball. She is a Capulet, and her father asks Paris to wait for two years, until Juliet at least turns fourteen. Romeo is a son of Montague, is in love with a girl that does not love him back, named Rosaline.Īt the same time, Paris is in love with Juliet, and asks her to marry him. The citizens are not happy with the constant turbulencies, so the ruler of Verona decides to put a stop to the uproar by bringing a death sentence to the picture for anyone who starts a fight in the future. One of the Montagues – Benvolio, tries to put a stop to the fight, but instead of stopping it, he involves himself in it as Tybalt, from the Capulet clan arrives. The drama begins as the servants of two noble families, Capulet and Montague are having a fight in the streets of Verona. His life-work consists of around 40 plays. William Shakespeare was an English playwright and actor who is considered as one of the most influential playwrights in the world history. If you are a lover of flowery language and want to read classic works, this is where you should start. “Romeo and Juliet” is a classical play written by one of the most influential playwrights of all times.

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Romeo and juliet novel by william shakespeare