A CRITICISM ON THE MORALITY OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET Does Romeo and Juliet need an introduction? Of all Shakespeare's plays, it has been the most continuously popular since its first performance in the mid-1590's. It would seem, then, the most direct of Shakespeare's plays in its emotional impact. In this paper, the researcher examines the play Romeo and Juliet, its contents, characters, setting and theme being criticized. During his second period, Shakespeare …showed first 75 words of 1783 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1783 total…control. Simple in its story line, clear in its affirmation of the power of love over hate, Romeo and Juliet seems to provide both a timeless theme and universal appeal. Its immediacy stands in welcome contrast to the distance, even estrangement, evoked by other Shakespeare plays. No wonder it is often the first Shakespeare play taught in schools - on the grounds of its obvious relevance to the emotional and social concerns of young people.