Romeo And Juliet Themes

“If history was taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” The play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakspeare has stood the test of time due to Shakespeare’s skill of being able to analyze what makes us humans.

No matter what race, religion, sexual orientation, age, or gender people will always fall in love. One of the reasons “Romeo and Juliet” has become the ultimate love story, is that everyone can relate to true love. Shakespeare knew that everyone falls in love so he wrote about what people could truly understand. Shakespeare was able to create a love story that is exciting and heartbreaking but still believable. He made it easy for someone reading the story to put themselves in the characters shoes. A love story written

The ideas of the story have been unaffected by time. Shakespeare writes about many topics that still occur today. Throughout the play some recurring themes are love is all consuming, teenage rebellion, and a hatred to those different than you. Love is definitely something that is a big part of many cultures today. Everyone will love someone or something in their life, making it easier to connect to the story. Another important theme in “Romeo and Juliet” is teenage rebellion or teenage struggle. The idea that teenagers defy and have a hard time listening to their parents. This is still a common topic in many YA novels now as well. Shakespeare found a way he could connect with a younger audience, making it a good play to read in high school. The other main underlying message is how people often don’t accept those who are different than ourselves. In the play, it is the hatred between the Montague and the Capulets. In a modern time, that theme could easily be translated to racism. Shakespeare managed to talk about issues that stayed the same through centuries. Shakespeare’s ability to write about problems that would be perpetual in

He was able to make connections that everyone could understand in one way or another. Shakespeare was a master of storytelling and was created plays that could entertain each person in a different way. Lastly, he was wise beyond his years and wrote about issue and troubles that any person in modern time could have. All in all Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” has stood the test of time for many reasons, but it all comes down to Shakespeare knowing how to write a relatable and timeless