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Mentioned in 18 episodes
Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is a tragic play that tells the story of two young lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, who fall in love despite the long-standing feud between their families.
The play explores themes of love, hate, fate, and the destructive nature of the families' vendetta.
After secretly marrying, the lovers face numerous challenges, including the death of Romeo's friend Mercutio and his subsequent banishment.
A failed plan to reunite the lovers leads to their tragic deaths, ultimately bringing peace between their families.
The play is renowned for its poetic language, passionate romance, and violent conflict, making it one of the world's most beloved and enduring stories.
The play explores themes of love, hate, fate, and the destructive nature of the families' vendetta.
After secretly marrying, the lovers face numerous challenges, including the death of Romeo's friend Mercutio and his subsequent banishment.
A failed plan to reunite the lovers leads to their tragic deaths, ultimately bringing peace between their families.
The play is renowned for its poetic language, passionate romance, and violent conflict, making it one of the world's most beloved and enduring stories.
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when discussing tragedy and lack of information.

Kevin Spacey

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as an example of escalating family feuds.


Tim Mackie

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in a discussion about the uniqueness of Shakespeare and the reasons why there hasn't been another writer of his caliber.

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Tyler Cowen

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Kvetching with Tyler Cowen
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as part of a list of commonly assigned books in middle and high school English classes.


Toby Howell

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Mentioned by James Shapiro in relation to marriage markets in Elizabethan times.

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in the context of a radio soap opera used in her research in Rwanda.


Betsy Levy Paluck

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Mentioned by John Hegarty as an example of a great story expressed in different forms.

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as a book she received from the summer reading program at the library.


Ashley C. Ford

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Mentioned by James Shapiro when discussing Shakespeare's portrayal of marriage markets in Romeo and Juliet.

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Mentioned in the context of discussing Shakespeare's plays and their generic characteristics.

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Antony and Cleopatra
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as an extraordinary play that is never intended to be a model for relationship.


John Delony

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as an example of a three-act narrative structure.

Tom Lehmann

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as a favorite author and playwright.

Sana Saeed

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as a point of discussion for the dream meal guest list.


Stevie Martin

Stevie Martin
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as a tragedy written in the early 1590s after a series of histories and comedies.


Melvyn Bragg

Romeo and Juliet
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when telling his daughter that her life is like a Shakespearean play.

Dr. Richard Hogan

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as a potential subject for a mock trial project, with the priest on trial for Romeo and Juliet's deaths.

Betsy Potash

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as a Shakespeare play which contains the line 'star-crossed lovers'.


Morgan Freed

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who jokingly takes down Shakespeare’s writing and plots.


Brett Goldstein

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