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An essay considering whether 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragedy or whether the protagonists are victims of fate
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An essay considering whether 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragedy or whether the protagonists are victims of fate Robert Smith - 10X1 'Romeo and Juliet' was a play written by William Shakespeare in 1595. William Shakespeare died on St. George's day, 23rd April, 1616, making 'Romeo and Juliet' one of his earlier plays; written in what is now described as his second period, from his joining the Lord Chamberlain's men in 1594 to the opening of the Globe Theatre in 1599. The diversity of Shakespeare's work included comedies, histories and tragedies as well as poetry. 'Romeo and Juliet' comes under the category of a tragedy, tragedy meaning an event in which something dreadful occurs, or in a theatrical sense a serious play with a tragic theme, often involving a heroic struggle and the downfall of the main character. This definition of tragedy relates to 'Romeo and Juliet' because it is a play...
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