1. The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare

2. A tale of star crossed lovers
Star crossed lovers- 2 people who are in very much in love, but can’t be together because of outside forces.

3. The 2 families hate each other.
What’s the Big deal?
Juliet is a Capulet.
Romeo is a Montague.
The 2 families hate each other.

4. 1.Why is this play so popular?
Family feud
Sword fighting
Who doesn’t like to watch a good fight?

5. 2.Why is this play so popular?
Forbidden love
Everyone can relate with the idea of wanting something you can’t have.
The audience is rooting for Romeo & Juliet to be together.

6. 3. Why is this play so popular?
Famous quotes
“Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
“But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.”
“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”

7. Elizabethan clothing

8. The Montagues Lord Montague - head of family Lady Montague – wife
Romeo - son of Lord Montague
Benvolio - cousin & friend of Romeo
Balthazar - servant of Romeo
Abram - servant of Romeo

9. The capulets Lord Capulet - head of family Lady Capulet – wife
Juliet - Daughter of Lord & Lady Capulet
Tybault - Nephew of Lady Capulet; cousin of Juliet
Nurse - Juliet’s nanny
Peter - servant to the nurse
Samson - servant to Juliet
Gregory - servant to Juliet