《罗密欧与朱丽叶》是莎士比亚的标志性悲剧之一，是一部讲述命运多舛的恋人和他们从一开始就注定要失败的浪漫故事的戏剧。它是英国文艺复兴时期最著名的戏剧之一，至今一直在高中和大学教授和上演。

由于他们的家庭世仇至死，罗密欧和朱丽叶这对年轻的恋人陷入了两个截然不同的世界。这部令人难忘的戏剧充满了争斗、秘密婚姻和不合时宜的死亡，以及莎士比亚最著名的一些台词。

爱与激情

罗密欧与朱丽叶的罗曼史也许是所有文学作品中最著名的。这对年轻的恋人，不顾家人的反对，会不择手段地在一起，即使他们必须秘密相遇（并结婚）。在他们的私人约会中，角色们发表了莎士比亚最浪漫的演讲。

"'What sadness lengthens Romeo's hours?' 'Not having that, which, having, makes them short.' 'In love?' 'Out—' 'Of love?' 'Out of her favor, where I am in love.'" (Benvolio and Romeo; Act 1, Scene 1) "One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun." (Romeo; Act 1, Scene 2) "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night." (Romeo; Act 1, Scene 5) "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep. The more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite." (Juliet; Act 2, Scene 2) "Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow That I shall say 'Good night' till it be morrow." (Juliet; Act 2, Scene 2) "See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. O, that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!" (Romeo; Act 2, Scene 2) "These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which, as they kiss, consume." (Friar Lawrence; Act 2, Scene 3)

家庭与忠诚

莎士比亚的年轻恋人来自两个家族——蒙塔古家族和卡普莱特家族，他们是彼此的死敌。这些氏族多年来一直保持着他们“古老的仇恨”。因此，罗密欧和朱丽叶在彼此的爱情中都背叛了自己的姓氏。他们的故事展示了当这种神圣的纽带被打破时会发生什么。

"What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee." (Tybalt; Act 1, Scene 1) "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet." (Juliet; Act 2, Scene 2) “What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.” (Juliet; Act 2, Scene 2) "A plague o' both your houses!" (Mercutio; Act 3, Scene 1)

命运

从戏剧一开始，莎士比亚就宣布《罗密欧与朱丽叶》是一个关于命运和命运的故事。这对年轻的恋人“命运多舛”，命中注定，他们的浪漫只能以悲剧告终。该剧的展开不可避免地让人联想到希腊悲剧，因为运动中的力量慢慢压碎了试图反抗他们的年轻无辜者。

"Two households, both alike in dignity (In fair Verona, where we lay our scene), From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Do with their death bury their parents' strife.” (Chorus; Prologue) "This day's black fate on more days doth depend. This but begins the woe others must end." (Romeo; Act 3, Scene 1) “O, I am Fortune's fool!” (Romeo; Act 3, Scene 1)