I've heard of Romeo and Juliet but I don't really know what it is, honestly.
Romeo and Juliet is a classic tragedy and is a literary staple
Oh I never knew! So who created it?
Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare.
Huh, that's interesting! What is it about?
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with "Hamlet", is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.
"Romeo and Juliet" belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale translated into
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