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A plague o' both your houses! is a catchphrase from William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The phrase is used to express irritation and irony regarding a dispute or conflict between two parties. It is considered one of the most famous expressions attributed to Shakespeare. [1]
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a popular adage from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet seems to argue that it does not matter that Romeo is from her family's rival house of Montague. The reference is used to state that the names of things do not affect what they really are.
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Instead, Romeo sees Juliet and falls in love with her. Juliet feels the same. They share a dance, then find a quiet place and share a passionate kiss. Juliet's Nurse interrupts and when Romeo talks to her, he learns that Juliet is Lord Capulet's daughter. After the party, Romeo sneaks into Juliet's garden and hears Juliet expressing her love ...
Romeo and Juliet may be the most-filmed play of all time. [201] The most notable theatrical releases were George Cukor's multi-Oscar-nominated 1936 production, Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 version, and Baz Luhrmann's 1996 MTV-inspired Romeo + Juliet. The latter two were both, in their time, the highest-grossing Shakespeare film ever. [202]
The earliest versions of the text (First Quarto, Second Quarto and First Folio) all call him "Countie Paris". Some versions of the text call him "County Paris". [5] " County" was in common usage at the time of writing, [6] and Shakespeare's choice was dictated by the needs of the metre.
It’s a great way to find out if the person who is annoying you is someone you know or if it’s a stranger. And once you know who it is, you can take steps to stop them in their tracks.
Rosaline in Zeffirelli's 1968 Romeo and Juliet, one of the few films to give her a visible role. Rosaline is an unseen character and niece of Capulet. Although silent, her role is important: her lover, Romeo, first spots her cousin Juliet while trying to catch a glimpse of Rosaline at a Capulet gathering.