Romeo & Juliet

Meet the Characters — An Interactive Introduction

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Before We Begin: The World of the Play

Scaffold: Setting the stage

Imagine a beautiful Italian city called Verona — think narrow stone streets, grand houses, hot summers, and two powerful families who absolutely hate each other.

This isn't just a love story. It's a story about what happens when the people around you won't stop fighting — and you're caught in the middle.

📌 Key Context

  • • Written by William ShakespeareEnglish playwright, 1564–1616. Wrote 37+ plays! around 1597
  • • Set in Verona, Italy — a real city, but the story is fiction
  • • The play is a tragedyA type of story that ends in suffering or death for the main characters — meaning it does NOT end happily
  • • Two wealthy families — the Montagues and the Capulets — are in a bitter, long-running feud

💬 Think-Pair-Share: Quick Discussion

Before we meet the characters, discuss with a partner:

"Have you ever been in a situation where two groups of people didn't get along, and you were stuck in the middle? What was that like?"