Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shak...
Importance: Romeo's underlying feelings about Juliet allow him to put aside their family problems I do protest I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise, Till thou shalt know t...
Romeo and Juliet Quotes Showing 1-30 of 460. “These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triump die, like fire and powder. Which, as they kiss, consume”. ― William Shakespeare, Romeo...
Great Performances presents the exclusive U.S. premiere of the National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet Friday, April 23 on PBS. Starring Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley and directed by Simon Godwin.
Juliet speaks these lines, perhaps the most famous in the play, in the balcony scene (2.1.74–78). Leaning out of her upstairs window, unaware that Romeo is below in the orchard, she asks why Romeo m...