Romeo and Juliet. Everyone knows the name. The classic love story, Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, and possibly one of the most retold tales since storytelling began. The plot is a simple one of forbidden love, paid for by the deaths of those who deserve it least. The original tale is thusly: In Verona are two feuding families who have been at war for centuries. The entire city is torn apart by their bloodlust and hatred. At the time our story begins both houses have only one heir. Juliet Capulet is fifteen and innocent. Romeo Montague is sixteen and already world-weary. … Continue reading
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