The relationship between Romeo and his parents and Juliet and her parents is prominent throughout the play. Both sets of …

If you’ve ever been in love as a teenager (or thought you were in love), then you can relate to …

At first, Romeo is in love with Rosaline, but Rosaline wants nothing to do with Romeo. She is simply unattainable, …

There is plenty of evidence that the play is a romance. Romeo and Juliet fall in love and pine for …

Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, kills Romeo’s friend, Mercutio. Tybalt is an expert swordsman, full of machismo. He is violent, loves a …

Women in the time of Romeo and Juliet are expected to follow orders. Men control society. Juliet, however, defies this …

Because the Capulets and Montagues (the families of Romeo and Juliet) are enemies, the stars are not aligned for Romeo …

How does Shakespeare treat death in Romeo and Juliet? Frame your answer in terms of legal, moral, familial, and personal …

Apart from clashing with Tybalt, what role does Mercutio play in the story? Is he merely a colorful supporting character …

Discuss the relationships between parents and children in Romeo and Juliet. How do Romeo and Juliet interact with their parents? …