Mrs. Hanan-West English I 4/21/04 The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet <Tab/>Between 1595 and 1596, William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, Which is set in Verona, Italy. In that place there is two young teenagers who were destined to fall in love. But since they came from two different families it caused a lot of drama. For example, When Lord Capulet told Juliet that she will marry Paris, but unknowing to him Juliet …showed first 75 words of 722 total…

…showed last 75 words of 722 total…reunited and stopped fighting. So Romeo and Juliet's death did serve a purpose. <Tab/>In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet is indeed a tragedy because has all the elements it needs to be one. They both are extraordinary, they both died by character flaw and fate, and their death did serve. So clearly this play is a great example of a tragedy and might be the best play written by William Shakespeare.