Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.

1. ROMEOANDJULIET
-WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE-

2. THE AUTHOR
William Shakespeare
▪ Born on April 23, 1564
▪ Died on April 23, 1616
▪ Studied at Stratford Grammar School
▪ Worked as butcher.
▪ Married Anne Hathaway

3. THE AUTHOR
William Shakespeare
▪ First child: Susanna.
▪ Twins: Hamnet and Judith.
▪ Years between 1585 and 1592.
▪ Worked at theater.

4. CHARACTERS
-ROMEO AND JULIET-

5. Romeo
Juliet

6. Capulet FamilyMontague Family

7. Tybalt Mercutio Juliet’s Nurse Friar Lawrence

8. Prince Escalus Benvolio Paris

9. SETTING
-ROMEO AND JULIET-

42. QUESTIONS
1. To which city does Romeo
go after being exiled from
Verona?

43. QUESTIONS
2. Why is Romeo exiled?

44. QUESTIONS
3. Who performs Romeo and
Juliet’s marriage?

45. QUESTIONS
4. What does the Nurse
advise Juliet to do after
Romeo is exiled?

46. QUESTIONS
5. Where do Romeo and
Juliet meet?

47. QUESTIONS
6. Which character first
persuades Romeo to attend
the feast?

48. QUESTIONS
7. How and where does
Romeo commit suicide?

49. QUESTIONS
8. Why is Friar John unable to
deliver Friar Lawrence’s
message to Romeo in Mantua?

50. QUESTIONS
9. With whom is Romeo
madly in love for the first
part of the story?

51. QUESTIONS
10. In what year did
Shakespeare die?