Romeo and Juliet

by Philip Page, Marilyn Petit

Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written early in the career of William Shakespeare about two teenage "star-cross'd lovers" whose untimely deaths ultimately unite their feuding households. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal "young lovers". (From Wikipedia)

Genres: Classics, Romance, Plays, Graphic Novels

64 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

Reviews

[Amber Hanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOVE IT

[Megan Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A graphic novel version of Romeo and Juliet; however, it doubles as a study guide, with modern-day translations of some of the more complicated turns of phrase. It also includes questions and points out examples of literary concepts (personification, hyperbole, metaphor, etc.). The entire plot is there, but a great deal of the major soliloquies and speeches are either shortened or omitted entirely. I feel like this would be a really good guide for a teacher to use to come up with a unit on Romeo and Juliet, and especially helpful for students who struggle with Shakespeare.

4/5 on here, 8/10 for myself.

[Cyndi Mooney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keeping an eye on the script while watching the play with the modern translation next to the original language was extremely helpful.

My "tragedy" perspective watching this play at various times...

Teenager: Oh, they didn't deserve to die!

Young adult: Oh please, they weren't in actual love. Gag me with a spoon.

Middle-aged adult: Why are the adults in this story so immature? Someone grow up and end the war, please!

😂😂

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy on many levels.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romeo and Juliet is a must-read for anyone. To understand many modern references one must read the source material. This book makes it easy and understandable without having to interrupt your reading pace with footnotes. If you find yourself lost all you need is a glance to the right page and you'll find yourself again. great addition, brilliantly done.

[Stacy Atherton Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this version incredibly helpful as I read this aloud to my teenage sons. I love that it has the original content, but on the right side is a "modern" version that helps me when I struggle with the original language. I didn't have to use it all the time, but I found it very useful at least half a dozen times over the course of the play.

[Amanda Connell · Rating 5 out of 5]

The classic love story both in Shakespearean English and Modern English. It was very accessible for my 9th grade students to read and truly grasp the play. I also accompanied it with videos of the scenes on stage and the 1968 film. It was an enjoyable read for me and my students.

[Tanya Shearin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Shakespeare Made Easy is a great series to read when undertaking to read Shakespeare. It made reading an archaic form of English more understandable, and this version of Romeo and Juliet was no different.

[Jane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Graphic novel with dumb down language. Fun.

[Michael P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting combination of text and pictures to teach this play to reading challenged students. Many pedagogical aids.

[Gayle Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Condensed version of Romeo and Juliet, with graphic novel-like pages interspersed with text. Notes and glossary of literary terms.

[Marie-Sharrane]

Graphic novel that is also a study guide. If you have to annotate for class, this may help you.

[Abby Leger · Rating 5 out of 5]

the two sides helped me understand and enjoy the text more 💜