Foundation of Literature

Reflections

Title : Romeo and Juliet

Author : William Shakespeare

Year : 1599

Summary :

It tells about love story between Romeo and Juliet. The story begins with a large fight between the Capulets and the Montagues. Capulets and Montagues are big families in Verona, Italy. Romeo comes from the Capulet family. In a moment, Romeo goes to the party. And then he looks a beautiful girl there. Her name is Juliet. And Romeo falls in love to her. He is disappointed when he finds out that Juliet is a Capulet. But it does not change his love to Juliet. Romeo decides to marry with her. But their family does not agree it. Finally, Romeo and Juliet are secretly married. Friar Lawrence is Romeo’s friend. He helps their celebration of a wedding. Montagues family will marry Juliet with another man. Then Juliet consults with Friar Lawrence. He advices her to agree to the marriage but on the morning of the wedding she will drink a potion that he prepares for her. The potion will make it look like Juliet is dead and she will be put into the Capulet burial vault. Then, the Friar will send Romeo to rescue her. Before the Friar can tell Romeo of the hoax, Romeo hears from someone else that his beloved Juliet is dead. Overcome with grief, Romeo buys a poison and goes to Juliet's tomb to die beside his wife. Then Juliet awakens and sees her husband dead. And Friar Lawrence story to her, what has happened. Juliet is very sad. And she kills herself with Romeo’s dagger. Their families are hurt very much by the death of their children. And they agree to never fight again.

Comment :

The story is very wonderful. Their love must be sacrificed, because of their family that fighting each other. The characters in this story are very strong with the setting in Italy. It describes the kingdom life that full of competition. Their love is examined by the condition of their family. But they still preserve it. The story makes us thinking that the fighting is not good for all people. In fact, it just will injure for all people. And finally, their true love makes their family agree to never fight again.

Experience :

Romeo and Juliet is one of love story that very wonderful. When I read this story, I remember with the same story like Romeo and Juliet. For example, Cleopatra and Antonius. But there are the difference story with Romeo and Juliet. Cleopatra and Antonius are suicide. Antonius is suicide because he can not reach his purpose to preserve his kingdom. And Cleopatra follows his husband. She lets the snake to bite herself.