Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest plays.

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                                                     English B                            Khamal Hodge

Book Report

Title of book: Romeo and Juliet

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 1992

Setting: In Verona and Mantua

Main Characters: Romeo and Juliet

Why I chose these persons as the main characters?

I have two reasons for selecting Romeo and Juliet as the main characters. Firstly, the story is named after them and secondly, because the story revolves around their love for each other.

Summary  

In Verona there live wealthy families, the Montagues and the Capulets. These two families are bitter rivals, and are constantly fighting, both verbally and physically. Their constant bickering angers Prince Escalus and he warns them, that the next time they fight in public, they will face the penalty of death.

Montague has a son named Romeo. Romeo is depressed and is keeping to himself. He is in love with a girl named Rosaline, but his love is unrequited. Benvolio, Romeo’s friend, learns about Romeo’s sadness and encourages him to attend a ball being held at the Capulets’ residence. Capulet is hosting the feast in hope that Juliet, his daughter, will fall in love with Paris, the prince’s cousin. Benvolio tells Romeo that if he attends the ball he will see many other pretty girls, and forget all about Rosaline. At first Romeo is not keen on going, but when he hears that Rosaline will be attending, he changes his mind.

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At the ball Romeo sees Juliet and is immediately attracted to her. He forgets about Rosaline. Juliet is also attracted to him. Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, realises that Romeo is a Montague and challenges him to a fight, but Capulet tells Tybalt that he should treat all of the guests, appropriately. Tybalt leaves but tells Romeo that they will meet on another occasion. Romeo and Juliet talk with each other, and then kiss without even knowing each other’s names. When Romeo finds out who Juliet is, and she finds out who he is, they are both upset.

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