The proof of Romeo's love for Juliet is that Romeo drank the poison he bought from a pharmacist because he thought Juliet had died at the news given by Brother Lawrence. But apparently Juliet has not died, seeing Romeo who died from drinking poison, Juliet killed herself using a knife.
Further explanation
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare that was written early in his career. This tragedy tells the story of a pair of young brides who fall in love but are hindered because their two families are enemies.
The story of Romeo and Juliet is based on an Italian story, which was transformed into a poem in The Tragical History of Romeo and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose at William Painter's Palace of Pleasure in 1582.
Shakespeare uses a dramatic structure. Effects such as the change between comedy, and tragedy into a heightened tension, expansion of small characters, and the use of sub-plots to affix the story, have been praised as one of the earliest signs of Shakespeare's dramatic talents.
Romeo and Juliet describe the relationship between two important families in Verona.
Capulet family
Capulet is the head of the Capulet family.
Lady Capulet, wife of Lord Capulet, and Julia's mother.
Juliet is the daughter of Lord, and Lady Capulet, and is the protagonist.
Tybalt is Juliet's cousin, Lady Capulet's niece.
The Nurse is Juliet's personal helper.
Peter, Samson, and Gregory are the servants of the Capulet family.
Rosaline, nephew of Lord Capulet, a character that Romeo loved before he met Juliet.
Lord of Verona
Prince Escalus is Prince of Verona.
Count Paris is a relative of Escalus who wants to marry Juliet.
Mercutio is another relative of Escalus, Romeo's best friend.
Montague family
Montague is the head of the Montague family.
Lady Montague is the wife of Lord Montague, and mother Romeo.
Romeo is the son of Lord, and Lady Montague, and is the protagonist.
Benvolio is a cousin and friend of Romeo.
Abram and Balthasar are servants of the Montague family.
Others
Brother Lawrence is a Franciscan Brother.
A Chorus reads the prologue in this drama.
Brother John was sent to submit Brother Lawrence's letter to Romeo.
a Pharmacist reluctantly sells poison to Romeo.
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Love story of Romeo & Juliet
Verona family
Details
Class: Middle School
Subjects: English
Keywords: Romeo, Juliet, Verona
