Romeo y Julieta- Resumen ingles

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Author

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England on April 23, 1564. He most likely attended King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford, where he learned Latin grammar and literature. In 1582, he married 26 year-old Anne Hathaway at the age of 18. In 1583, William’s first child, Susanna was born. In 1585, he had twins, Hamlet and Judith. Between 1589 and 1590, William is believed to have written his first play, Henry VIII (part I). The next year, he completed the second part of the play.

By 1592, William had begun a career as a playwright in London. Two years later, he was an actor and part-owner of a playwright company, Lord Chamberlain’s Men. The company was successful and was adopted by King James I. It was then renamed The King’s Men. By this time, William was well-known throughout the London theater world. In 1594, historians believe he wrote The Taming of the Shrew, a famous comedy in which a character named Petruchio wins a bet for having the most “obedient” wife. The next year, in 1595, William wrote some of his most famous stories including A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Romeo and Juliet.A Midsummer’s Night Dream is a romantic comedy about four lovers and a group of amateur actors, and their interaction with fairies who live in a moonlit forest. Historians believe it was written for a royal wedding.Romeo and Juliet is arguably the most famous love story and tragedy of all time. In 1596, William wrote The Merchant of Venice, a famous comedy in which a Jewish merchant demands “a pound of flesh” when the lead character, Antonio, defaults on a loan.[pic 2]

After writing Julius Caesar in 1599, Shakespeare is thought to have written Hamlet, historically thought of as his greatest masterpiece. To this day Hamlet is probably his most quoted and reproduced tragedy. It is also Shakespeare’s longest play. The plot of the story involves Prince Hamlet, and his attempts to seek revenge on his Uncle Claudius for poisoning his father, King of Denmark, and ascending to the throne.[pic 3]

After Hamlet, Shakespeare wrote several other timeless classics such as Macbeth, Othello, and The Tempest. Many of his plays were performed by his production company at royal courts and at prestigious theaters. Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52. 

Today, William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the history of English language. He is considered one of the few playwrights to have succeeded in writing both comedies and tragedies. He is credited for revolutionizing theater. Before Shakespeare, plays and performances almost always depicted the main character choosing a life of virtue over the temptation of evil. In contrast, the works of Shakespeare were less centered on morality and more concerned with provoking raw emotion and exploring the very meaning of what it meant to be human. Although his plays were not published until after his death, they have now been translated into every major world language, and have been performed continuously in community theaters, high school auditoriums, and major performing venues. Hundreds of “Shakespeare Festivals” exist across the world.[pic 4]

Summary

Act 1

The tension between Montague and Capulet could see it in any place of Verona. Even it had concerned their servants. Gregory and Sampson for Capuleto’s family and Abraham for Montesco’s family. Benvolio tried to achieve the peace between them, but the mutual hatred was more powerful.
Everything worsened when bosses of each family joined to the fight. Women tried to stop them but that situation seemed not to have gone back. Finally Prince Escalus separated them because they were unsettling the peace of his kingdom.
Meanwhile, Lady Montesco was worried about his son, Romeo. He had gone out of his house and wasn’t returning. Benvolio found his cousin prowling in the streets of the city, so he asked Romeo what happened to him. He answered that he was in love. The girl was called Rosaline and didn’t feel the same love that Montesco felt for her. Near Capuleto Paris’s house a relative of the prince and Lord Capuleto discussed about the conflict of both families. So Paris changed the subject asking for marriage holding Juliet’s hand, minor daughter of Capuleto’s family. Besides a party would be celebrated in the mansion the same night, it was looking like the chance to announce the engagement. Romeo and Benvolio realized about that soiree and they decided to assist there. During this time Juliet, with her grandma and mum received news about the marriage. Although the girl didn’t seem to be excited about it, she agreed.
The time of the party came. Romeo and his friends managed to go into between the guests. Although they were discovered by Lord Capuleto and his nephew, the master of the house let stay there. This cause Tybalt’ rage, who said something bad would happen this night.
During the dance, Romeo and Juliet fell in love immediately, but a big worry invaded the young persons when they discover that their families are enemies.

Act 2

Mercutio and Benvolio looked for Romeo in the suburbs of the house. Meanwhile, he, followed Juliet’s voice who called him from the balcony of her bedroom. There he confessed his love to Juliet, who shared these feelings. Both kept worried of the competition between Montesco and Capuleto. Then they agreed to return to meet. It was when Juliet’s carer called her forcing her to say goodbye to her darling, but not without promising to send a note and returned to meet. Romeo went to Fraile’s house for received advices. He questioned the love of Romeo to Juliet, but he ended up agreeing to marry them.
On the other hand Romeo’s friends continued looking for him because they hadn’t seen him after party. When finally they met, they noticed there was something different in Montesco’s son… but only he apologized for having disappeared the previous night. Then the carer of Juliet appeared with a letter of her lady. The note promised meeting in Fray Lorenzo’s house in the afternoon and marry there. Although it seemed to be reluctant the idea of the wedding, Juliet’s carer agreed Romeo was a good man and he would make his girl happy. Also he warned the young person about Paris and his intentions to Juliet, then he said goodbye to return to the house.
In the Capuleto’s mansion Juliet found herself excited to having news of her carer. Initially the woman was very tired and she couldn’t say anything. The insistence of the girl did that finally she spoke about the preparations for the wedding. Romeo waited in Fray’s house, who was worried about the commitment of both.
Juliet came to the meeting of both men, without said how happily was she…

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