Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet, a timeless tragedy by William Shakespeare, revolves around the ill-fated love between two young souls from feuding families in Verona. The Montagues and Capulets have been at odds for years, setting the stage for a tragic confrontation. Romeo, initially infatuated with Rosaline, attends a Capulet ball where he meets Juliet, and they fall deeply in love. Despite the danger, they decide to marry in secret with the help of Friar Laurence, who hopes their union will end the families' feud. The play unfolds with tragic events: Tybalt's death at Romeo's hands leads to Romeo's banishment. Juliet is forced to marry Paris, but she fakes her own death to avoid the wedding. However, Romeo believes she is truly dead and poisons himself in her tomb. Juliet awakens to find Romeo dead and joins him in death. The tragic end ultimately brings peace between the families, as they realize the senseless loss of their children. Romeo and Juliet has become a universal symbol of passionate and doomed love, influencing literature and popular culture for centuries.