dimecres, 10 de febrer del 2010

Romeo and Juliet

1. What do you know about Romeo and Juliet story?
It tells the story of two young lovers who, but their families are enemys,they decided to fight for be married, they married secretly, but the pressure of that rivalry and lead a number of fatalities the suicide of two the lovers.

2. When was it written?
Romeo and Juliet was written in 1597.

3. What type of text is it: novel, poem or play?
It's a theater play.

4. What is the origin of the story?
The story had its origin in the narrative poem by Arthur Brooke.

5. Who is the author?
The autor of this story is William Shakespear.

6. Where was the author from?
He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon,United Kingdom the 26th April of 1564. He died 3rd May 1616.

7. Do you know other works by him?
Another famous work is "Hamlet".

8. Who was the King/Queen in his country when Romeo and Juliet was written?
In the country Elizabeth was the Queen, and Edward VI the king.

9. Was he/she important? Why?
Yes, she was the queen in a important time.

10.What social norms existed in that time for young people and marriage?
Their parents look for a husbad or a wife, they couldn't decided who they want to marry.

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