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Mentioned in 19 episodes

Romeo and Juliet

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William Shakespeare

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.

Mentioned by

Betsy Levy Paluck

Dr. Richard Hogan

Mentioned in 19 episodes

Mentioned as one of the books most commonly taught to middle and high schoolers as the backbone of English literature.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Spacey

when discussing tragedy and lack of information.

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Mentioned by

Tim Mackie

as an example of escalating family feuds.

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Mentioned by

Misha Saul

and

Tyler Cowen

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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Mentioned by

Toby Howell

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

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

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Mentioned by

Betsy Levy Paluck

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

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Mentioned by

Ashley C. Ford

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

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

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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 during a discussion of movies to recommend to Gen Z.

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

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Mentioned by

John Delony

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

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Mentioned by

Tom Lehmann

as an example of a three-act narrative structure.

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Mentioned by

Sana Saeed

as a favorite author and playwright.

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Mentioned by

Stevie Martin

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

Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

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

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Mentioned by

Betsy Potash

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

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Mentioned by

Dr. Richard Hogan

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

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Mentioned by Mom when explaining the meaning of the word "mercurial", pointing out Mercutio's volatile personality.

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