Romeo and Juliet, 1597 - Information about the Book
- Romeo and Juliet is based on real lovers who lived in Verona, Italy, and died for each other in the year 1303. At that time the Capulets and Montagues were among the inhabitants of the town. Shakespeare found the tale in Arthur Brooke's poem 'The Tragical Historye of Romeus and Juliet' (1562). The play has inspired other works, such as Berlioz's dramatic symphony (1839), Tchaikovsky's fantasy-overture (1869-80), and Prokofiev's full-length ballet (1938).
- Explanation of the balcony scene (Real 10:02) - download
- Interactive folio with lots of information (click on the picture on the right and then select what you are interested in)
- Romeo and Juliet: A closer look: a review of terms
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