Play: "ROMEO AND JULIET" by "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE" Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. The story is set in Verona, Italy, where two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are in constant conflict. Despite the ongoing hostility, Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall deeply in love when they meet at a masked ball. Their love is forbidden due to the family feud, so they decide to marry in secret with the help of Friar Laurence. However, their plans are disrupted when a street fight breaks out between Romeo's friend Mercutio and Juliet's cousin Tybalt, resulting in the deaths of both Mercutio and Tybalt. Romeo, seeking revenge, kills Tybalt and is subsequently banished from Verona by the Prince. As Romeo leaves, Juliet is forced into an arranged marriage with Count Paris. Desperate to escape this fate, she seeks the assistance of Friar Laurence on...