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Essay; tragedy The Essay question; “For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo” N.B woe is anguish or tragedy Is this how you see the play Romeo and Juliet? My answer; The Microsoft Encarta 2001 Dictionary describes tragedy as, “a serious play with a tragic theme, often involving a heroic struggle and the downfall of the main character.” The play Romeo and Juliet is one that illustrates tragedy …

…revenge. All of these examples show what a tragic story Romeo and Juliet is. The story fits the category of a tragic film {according to the Microsoft 2001 Encarta dictionary definition of “tragedy”} These lovers were denied their right to live “…happily ever after…” because of misunderstandings and family feuding. It was not just one tragedy in this story, but a series of unhappy events that led to the deaths of the heroes of the story.