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Romeo and Juliet is a dramatization of Brooke's translation, and Shakespeare follows the poem closely but adds detail to several major and minor characters (the Nurse and Mercutio in particular). [23] [24] [25]
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]
Middle Row, Lurgan, in the late 19th century Birds-eye view of Lurgan in the early 20th century Edward Street, Lurgan, in the early 20th century. The name Lurgan is an anglicisation of the Irish name An Lorgain, literally meaning "the shin", but within the context of placenames refers to a "shin"-shaped hill or ridge (i.e., long, low and narrow).
Juliet Capulet (Italian: Giulietta Capuleti) is the female protagonist in William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. A 13-year-old girl, Juliet is the only daughter of the patriarch of the House of Capulet. She falls in love with the male protagonist Romeo, a member of the House of Montague, with which the Capulets have a blood feud.
Both Romeo and Juliet have terrible premonitions on the night they meet, so the vibe couldn’t be clearer. More from Variety. Judge Again Dismisses 'Romeo and Juliet' Lawsuit Over Underage Nude Scene
The earliest tale bearing a resemblance to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is Xenophon of Ephesus' Ephesiaca, whose heroic figure is a Habrocomes.The character of Romeo is also similar to that of Pyramus in Ovid's Metamorphoses, a youth who is unable to meet the object of his affection due to an ancient family quarrel, and later kills himself due to mistakenly believing her to have been dead. [3]
The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet Arthur Brooke (died 19 March 1563) was an English poet who wrote and created various works including The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet (1562), considered to be William Shakespeare 's chief source for his tragedy Romeo and Juliet (published in 1597).
The murder of a pregnant woman in Co Armagh has been described as a “double tragedy”. Natalie McNally died on Sunday after being stabbed in her home in Lurgan. Police said she was 15-weeks ...