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From Arthur Brooke's poem Romeus and Juliet.

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Who Juliets suitor?

Juliet's suitor is Romeo, from the Montague family. Their love story is central to the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.


Where was Romeo from Romeo and Juliet born?

Romeo, the protagonist in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," was said to be born in Verona, Italy. This city is the setting for the tragic love story between Romeo and Juliet.


Was Juliet male?

No, Juliet is a female character in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." She is one of the two young lovers at the center of the tragic love story.


What is romeo and Juliet based on?

Romeo and Juliet is the play- it is by William Shakespeare. If you mean what play is based on Romeo and Juliet, you may be thinking of West Side Story, or loads of other love stories.


The musical west side story is based on whichplay by shakespeare?

It is based on Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.


Does the book Romeo and Juliet revolve around the love of william shakespeare?

No. That was the plot of the movie Shakespeare in Love. In fact the story of Romeo and Juliet was much older than Shakespeare, and it would be just as ridiculous for someone in Shakespeare's day to have claimed it was about them as it would for someone today to do so. "I've written a story about Romeo and Juliet in 2013 and it's based on my life experiences." Sure it is.


When was the masquerade ball held in the story Romeo and Juliet?

The masquerade ball was held in Act 1, Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet."


What poem inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo and Juliet?

The poem "The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet" by Arthur Brooke is believed to have inspired Shakespeare to write "Romeo and Juliet". Shakespeare adapted the poem's storyline into his famous play.


Is Romeo and Juliet an original work?

Which Romeo and Juliet are you talking about? Romeus and Juliet the poem by Arthur Brooke? Romeo and Juliet the play by William Shakespeare? Romeo and Juliet the Symphonic Poem by Tchaikovsky? Romeo and Juliet the ballet by Prokofieff? Romeo and Juliet the song by Dire Straits? All of them are original works even though they are all about the same story.


Who is Gloria Capulet?

Gloria Capulet is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." She is Juliet's mother and plays a minor role in the story.


Who is the boy and girl out of Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo is the boy, and Juliet is the girl in the tragic love story of "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. They come from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, and their love ultimately leads to their tragic demise.


What did franco zeffirelli base Romeo and Juliet on?

Franco Zeffirelli based his film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet on William Shakespeare's play of the same name, written in the late 16th century. He stayed true to the original story and dialogue while adding his own artistic flair to the movie.