Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in this new EXPANDED edition of ROMEO AND JULIET

Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter.

The expanded sections include:

Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.

What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent?

Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?

Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.

Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.

Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.


Author: Sparknotes
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sparknotes
Published: 06/23/2020
Series: Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare #30
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781411479715
Audience: Young Adult