Is Romeo and Juliet a real story?

Is Romeo and Juliet a real story?

The story is, indeed, based on the life of two real lovers who lived and died for each other in Verona, Italy in 1303. Shakespeare is known to have discovered this tragic love story in Arthur Brooke’s 1562 poem entitled “The Tragical History of Romeo and Juliet”.

What Philippine play does Romeo and Juliet can we compare to?

In contrast to the earlier Romeo and Juliet entry, which opted for a modern spin, Sintang Dalisay is positively folk.

What is Romeo and Juliet by Alice Reyes?

Choreographed by National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes, to the music of Prokofiev and production design of National Artist Salvador Bernal. Romeo and Juliet tells the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers caught in between the crossfire of their powerful warring families.

Where is Romeo Juliet set?

Verona
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy.

Was there a real Juliet Capulet?

Even though Juliet Capulet is a fictional character created by Shakespeare, millions worship her as a love goddess.

What did Juliet say before she died?

Hoping she might die by the same poison, Juliet kisses his lips, but to no avail. Hearing the approaching watch, Juliet unsheathes Romeo’s dagger and, saying, “O happy dagger, / This is thy sheath,” stabs herself (5.3. 171). She dies upon Romeo’s body.

What is the Philippine rendition of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?

Sintang Dalisay
‘Sintang Dalisay,’ an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet set in an imaginary Filipino Muslim community, accompanied by kulintangan music, and choreographed with igal dance, will be performed on Saturday, 8 April 2017 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Asian Center, Diliman, Quezon City.

Who is Shakespeare of the Philippines?

Balagtas
Balagtas is known as “Prinsipe ng Manunulang Tagalog” (Prince of Tagalog Poets) and considered as the “William Shakespeare of the Philippines” in reference to the English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

Did Romeo and Juliet have a child?

It is very difficult to control the young men. Montague has only one child, a teenage boy called Romeo. Capulet also has only one child, a beautiful 14-year-old daughter called Juliet.

Did Juliet get pregnant?

Does Juliet get pregnant in Romeo and Juliet? Juliet: Yes.

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