Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

By: William Shakespeare

This was a play written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare is the most celebrated writer in the history of the English language. He was born in 1564, in a town called Stratford-upon-Avon, England. From roughly 1594 onward he was an important member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men Company of theatrical players. Written records give little indication of the way in which Shakespeare’s professional life molded his artistry. All that can be deduced is that over the course of 20 years, Shakespeare wrote plays that capture the complete range of human emotion and conflict. His career began in London in the early 1590s, when he was in his late twenties. He wrote more than thirty plays as well as poems for about twenty years.

Romeo and Juliet, a play that has become one of the most famous and greatest love story ever written. Yet, this is more than just a love story. It deals with various issues affecting today’s young generation- love, family, desires, hatred, reconciliation, and emotions that affects everyday life. In this story, two young people, who came from a long-standing contradicting families and was a victim of the issues caused by older generation of both parties, met in an unexpected way, felt the heat of love at first sight, and have been drawn to various challenges, yet continued to fight for what their heart desires.

One of the primary issue of this story is the unending feud between the Montagues and the Capulets.  Yet, because of the kind of love that Romeo and Juliet have possessed, the love that was believed to put them in danger and would cause more conflict between their families, was the love that ended their old-aged family feud. Their love conquered the hatred that blinded both parties for a very long time.

Romeo and Juliet allows readers to have their own interpretation. Different readers have different perceptions about this story. But in the end, only one thing prevails. And that is, love conquers all.