Beginning in the square of Verona Italy, Shakespeare starts his play, Romeo and Juliet, with a fight. The Montaques and the Caplets are some of Verona’s most well know families. Unfortunately, they have an ongoing feud and fights are not uncommon. We meet Escalus, the Prince of Verona, and he stops the fight. In scene ii we meet Romeo, the star-crossed lover boy. Lord Capulet, Juliet’s father, and Count Paris, Juliet’s wannabe lover, discuss the idea of Juliet’s marriage. Lord Capulet makes the remark that her hand in marriage is not his decision, and encourages Paris to win her over. Marrying is a tough subject. Especially for Juliet, who is just a fourteen-year-old girl. Lady Capulet brings up the idea to Juliet that
Beginning in the square of Verona Italy, Shakespeare starts his play, Romeo and Juliet, with a fight. The Montaques and the Caplets are some of Verona’s most well know families. Unfortunately, they have an ongoing feud and fights are not uncommon. We meet Escalus, the Prince of Verona, and he stops the fight. In scene ii we meet Romeo, the star-crossed lover boy. Lord Capulet, Juliet’s father, and Count Paris, Juliet’s wannabe lover, discuss the idea of Juliet’s marriage. Lord Capulet makes the remark that her hand in marriage is not his decision, and encourages Paris to win her over. Marrying is a tough subject. Especially for Juliet, who is just a fourteen-year-old girl. Lady Capulet brings up the idea to Juliet that