Romeo and Juliet (R&J) is very characteristic of a Shakespearean play because of its recurring themes, language and diction, and story of a tragedy. Much like Hamlet and The Tempest, Shakespeare incorporates themes such as family rivalries, father and daughter relationships, revenge, and obedience vs. disobedience. One theme that tips R&J off to be a Shakespearean play is the rivalry between and inside families. In R&J, a rivalry exists between the two …showed first 75 words of 487 total…

…showed last 75 words of 487 total…easily be spotted as a play by William Shakespeare by anyone who has a basic knowledge of his plays. The primary reason is because Shakespeare tends to recycle his themes in each play he makes. Another reason is the poetic yet archaic language he uses in all his works. Despite the more up-dated movie version of R&J, it still can be seen as Shakespeare’s just on the basis of themes alone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**