Synopsis of Shakespeare's masterpiece romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet" was written by Shakespeare around 1595.
I read "Romeo and Juliet" translated by Yoshio Nakano, Shinchosha.
Let's take a quick look at the synopsis.
The bible of eternal love. The world's most famous love play by a genius playwright.
Romeo, the only son of the Montague family, puts on a mask and sneaks into the Capulet family ball, but falls madly in love with Juliet, the only daughter of the Capulet family, at first sight. The story of the fateful encounter between the two enemies of the two families and their vow of eternal love under the moonlight, only to meet with a tragic end, is so well known that it is still widely translated and adapted even today. This is one of the most famous love tragedies in the world.
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When you think of Romeo and Juliet, you probably think of the famous line, "Romeo, why are you Romeo?" The famous line, "Romeo, why are you Romeo?
I was strangely enough, I don't remember what commercial it was, but it was on the balcony, and I was saying "Romeo! and "Juliette! I can't remember what commercial it was, but I have a strange memory of a commercial in which they were calling out to each other on a balcony, "Romeo! What was that all about?
Anyway, as mentioned in the synopsis, the love words exchanged between the two on the balcony is probably one of the most famous scenes in the world.
This is the love story of Romeo, the only son of the rival Montague family, and Juliet of the Capulets.
The Montague and Capulet families were, in any case, bitter enemies. The young men in particular were so bloodthirsty that they could have clashed at any moment.
It is against this backdrop that Juliet's famous line, "Why are you Romeo?" from Juliet. Romeo is the heir to the Montague family. Romeo is the heir to the Montague family, the person who should not be loved the most. That is why we cannot help but lament, "If you were not Romeo of the House of Montague!" I can't help but lament, "If you weren't Romeo of the House of Montague!
Since we are here, let's look at Juliette's line at that time.
Oh, Master Romeo, Master Romeo! Why are you Romeo, sir?
Shinchosha, translation by Yoshio Nakano, Romeo and Juliet, p. 74-75
Calling your father not your father, and abandoning your family name!
Or, if you don't like it, at least declare that you love me.
Then I will abandon the Capulet name for now.
As some of you may have noticed, the phrase in this translation is "Romeo, why are you Romeo?" This is not the phrase "Romeo, why are you Romeo? The Japanese translation of Shakespeare's works varies considerably depending on the translator.
But I think you can understand the meaning of this Juliette's lament.
The more obstacles there are in the way of love, the more it burns. The differences in birth between two people and the barriers that cannot be crossed are the most royal of all love stories. It is straight to the heart of the matter.
Romeo and Juliet" is a wonderful work that offers a taste of such romantic drama.
impressions
This piece tells the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet.
Burning with forbidden love, they elope after a romantic encounter on a balcony, intending to live together unbeknownst to anyone, but a twist of fate brings about unexpected differences and a tragic ending.
Considering these synopsis and images from TV and movies, the love between Romeo and Juliet is a passionate love that everyone longs for.
But when you actually read this piece, you will suddenly find yourself wanting to plunge into the story.
To my surprise, at the beginning of this story, Romeo had been infatuated with another woman.
He was so much in love with the woman that he was suffering from severe melancholy. His friends, unable to bear the sight of him, try to take him out to a ball as a distraction.
He reluctantly arrives at the ball and falls in love at first sight with Juliette. And fiercely.
He falls in love with Juliette, forgetting all about the woman who has been tormented by the disease of love.
Romeo, isn't that a bit too much of a transition?
That thought came to my mind, but that's Shakespeare. It was a tour de force. Love comes out of nowhere. If the story is interesting, that's all that matters.
Romeo fell in love with Juliet at first sight, but lucky for him, Juliet also fell in love with Romeo at first sight. She, too, felt a passion for Romeo that she had never felt before.
Juliet, who knew the taste of such an overflowing love, was alone on the balcony and was speaking her mind when she uttered the famous line, "Romeo, why are you Romeo?
And just at the time this line was uttered, the very same Romeo was under the balcony. He could not stop thinking about Juliet, whom he had met at the ball, so he sneaked into her mansion and came to the bottom of her room. And he overheard her confession of love, albeit in her own voice.
Romeo overhears her passionate confession and, unable to stand still, shows up and the two make a promise of love.
Well, how quickly things are unfolding!
However, the speed of this development may be interesting to the viewer.
The image of "Romeo and Juliet" as a drama of tragic pure love was quite strong, but the fact that Romeo had actually been madly in love with another woman right up to that point was quite shocking. It was a surprise to read it.
It is very interesting to read this work in the sense of making such discoveries. Of course, the main plot, a romantic tragedy, is indeed Shakespeare's. It is a masterpiece. The development of the story draws you in and keeps you reading.
Romeo and Juliet," one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays, is highly recommended.
The above is a summary of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and my impressions - Love that progresses with overwhelming speed! The royal road to romance!" The love story is the king of love plays!
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