RomeoRomeo andand JulietJuliet

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HistoryHistory

Shakespeare was born in 1564 and Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died on April 23, 1616 died on April 23, 1616

It is believed that the play was first It is believed that the play was first performed between 1594 and 1595. performed between 1594 and 1595.

It is believed that Romeo and Juliet It is believed that Romeo and Juliet was first printed in 1597. was first printed in 1597.

HistoryHistory History of the playHistory of the play

Romeo and Juliet was based on real lovers who Romeo and Juliet was based on real lovers who lived in Verona, Italy who died for each other in lived in Verona, Italy who died for each other in the year 1303. At that time the Capulets and the year 1303. At that time the Capulets and Montagues were among the inhabitants of Montagues were among the inhabitants of Verona.Verona.

William Shakespeare's Main SourceWilliam Shakespeare's Main SourceShakespeare found the story in Arthur Brooke's Shakespeare found the story in Arthur Brooke's poem 'The Tragical Historye of Romeus and poem 'The Tragical Historye of Romeus and Juliet' (1562). Juliet' (1562). 

HistoryHistory Shakespeare also read the three sources Shakespeare also read the three sources

on which Brooke's poem and Painter's on which Brooke's poem and Painter's story were based, story were based, Giulietta e RomeoGiulietta e Romeo, a , a novel by the Italian author Matteo novel by the Italian author Matteo Bandello, written in 1554. A story in a Bandello, written in 1554. A story in a collection called collection called Il NovellioIl Novellio, by the widely-, by the widely-popular fifteenth-century writer Masuccio popular fifteenth-century writer Masuccio Salernitano; and the Salernitano; and the Historia Historia Novellamente Ritrovata di Due Nobili Novellamente Ritrovata di Due Nobili AmantiAmanti or or A Story Newly Found of two A Story Newly Found of two Noble LoversNoble Lovers, written by Luigi Da Porto , written by Luigi Da Porto and published in 1530. and published in 1530.

Romeo and Juliet-Romeo and Juliet-Production History Production History

1936 George Cukor filmed 1936 George Cukor filmed R+JR+J the movie the movie 1936 Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev wrote 1936 Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev wrote

"Romeo and Juliet" the ballet"Romeo and Juliet" the ballet 1940 First performance of the ballet 1940 First performance of the ballet

"Romeo and Juliet" by Prokofiev "Romeo and Juliet" by Prokofiev 1960 Franco Zeffirelli directs 1960 Franco Zeffirelli directs R+JR+J at the at the

Old Vic Theatre in London Old Vic Theatre in London 1968 Franco Zeffirelli films 1968 Franco Zeffirelli films R+JR+J the the

movie movie

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Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet has been deeply has been deeply adapted many times on stage and adapted many times on stage and films. During the Restoration, it films. During the Restoration, it revived and revised by William revived and revised by William Davenant. In the 20Davenant. In the 20thth century, the century, the play has been in versions in play has been in versions in MGMMGM's, 's, the 1950s stage musical the 1950s stage musical West Side StoryWest Side Story, and 1996's , and 1996's MTVMTV--inspired inspired Romeo + JulietRomeo + Juliet

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In the nineteenth century, In the nineteenth century, Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet was performed with little drama and was performed with little drama and became one of Shakespeare's most-became one of Shakespeare's most-produced plays and a mainstay of the produced plays and a mainstay of the English stage. More than eighteen film English stage. More than eighteen film versions of versions of Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet have been have been made, and by far the most popular is made, and by far the most popular is Franco Zeffirelli's Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet in 1968. in 1968. One of the most famous Luhrmann's One of the most famous Luhrmann's Romeo Romeo and Julietand Juliet, starring Claire Danes and , starring Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio

RomeoRomeo Romeo’s reason for sadness is because; Rosaline Romeo’s reason for sadness is because; Rosaline

his love will not return his affections. When he his love will not return his affections. When he meets Juliet, he instantly falls in love. At the end meets Juliet, he instantly falls in love. At the end of the play, he commits suicide, rather than live of the play, he commits suicide, rather than live without Juliet, the ultimate display of loyalty for without Juliet, the ultimate display of loyalty for his love Juliet since his life obviously no longer his love Juliet since his life obviously no longer had meaning without her.had meaning without her.

Juliet CapuletJuliet Capulet

The daughter of Lord and Lady The daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet, Juliet is in love with Romeo. Capulet, Juliet is in love with Romeo. Although suicide is always a Although suicide is always a negative choice, for Juliet it is a final negative choice, for Juliet it is a final demonstration of the strength and demonstration of the strength and commitment of her love for Romeo.commitment of her love for Romeo.

Their loveTheir love

Both of them are committed to their Both of them are committed to their deep love to each other. Even deep love to each other. Even though they are in families of rivalry, though they are in families of rivalry, this will not stop them from being this will not stop them from being together.together.

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FoodFood

Peach Tart- Made of 5 peaches, with Peach Tart- Made of 5 peaches, with sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon and sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon and red wine.red wine.

FoodFood

Another type of food that there was Another type of food that there was to eat were meat balls. This was a to eat were meat balls. This was a common party dish. The meat balls common party dish. The meat balls had a sauce made up of almond milk.had a sauce made up of almond milk.

FoodFood

Another type of food was a Humble Another type of food was a Humble of Deere. This was a combination of of Deere. This was a combination of meat and sweets. It was a common meat and sweets. It was a common Christmas associated food.Christmas associated food.

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