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 …showed first 75 words of 746 total…

…showed last 75 words of 746 total…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.