Essay | Romeo and Juliet

In 1594 a dramatic love story was beautifully written by a man named William Shakespeare. In the story, Shakespeare creates a love-struck young woman named Juliet. Juliet is deeply in love with Romeo; she is one of the most passionate people in this story. Juliet's love for Romeo was unlike any other. From her first sight of Romeo, their eyes met and they fell passionately in love. There was only one problem stopping their fate--the families of Romeo and Juliet just happen to be worst enemies. "My only love, sprung from my only hate! To early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me that I must love a loathed enemy." (I.5.139-142). As days went on, the love that Juliet felt for Romeo began to mature.

Romeo was a Montague, and Juliet was a Capulet,...
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