Project Gutemberg
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
A public-domain early modern tragedy by Shakespeare detailing the feuding families of Verona and the clandestine romance of Romeo and Juliet, culminating in a series of tragic misunderstandings and deaths.
Great questions to ask
- Summarize the opening scene (Act I, Scene I) of Romeo and Juliet.
- List the main characters introduced in the dramatis personae and their roles.
- Explain the central conflict introduced in the Prologue and how it drives the plot.
Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare