Romeo and Juliet One of the greatest playwrights this world has ever seen came in 16th century England in the form of William Shakespeare. His poems and play are world renowned and are still continue to move all of those who read them. Shakespeare wrote a total of 38 plays, with 10 of them being tragedies. Of the ten tragedies he wrote, none of them are more well-known than Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy because it's tale of a forbidden love has gripped the heart of millions of people for centuries.
On April 23, 1564, Shakespeare was born in his home in Stratford on Avon, England. Some scholars say it is a miracle the William Shakespeare survived the first year of his life because the same time that
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The love story that ends in death has captivated audiences for ages. The play lets us see both the “providential” and the “fatal” formulae and offers us an early but well-detailed Shakespearean tragic structure (Nevo 241). The seriousness of the theme and the way the darkness is symbolized help add to the tragic feel. The protagonist has a major down fall. In this scenario Romeo is the protagonist, and he definitely has his downfalls. His recklessness throughout the whole story eventually leads to the tragedy itself. While not all tragedies end in death, all of Shakespeare’s do, and this story is no different. Also, at the end of most tragedies, everything goes back to order at the end. This one is no different as the deaths in the end ultimately allow the feuding families to reconcile (Romeo and Juliet, Tragedy …show more content…
One of the most prevalent themes is love as the cause of violence. The themes of death and violence are everywhere throughout the play. No matter how it is looked at, it is always connected through passion, either through love or hate. Tybalt sees Romeo at the party about the time Romeo falls in love with Juliet. As the story progresses, the connection between their love and the increase in violence strengthens. Ultimately it does lead to their violent ends, but it also ends the violence. This theme which is intertwined throughout the whole story ends up causing the tragedy, but it heals the feud (Romeo and Juliet Themes