1. "Romeo and Juliet", one of Shakespeare's most
eponymous tragedies, with the title now being
synonymous with "star-crossed lovers". Verona is
depicted as a violent and feuding city, with two noble
families battling in an ongoing war. Romeo and Juliet, the
progeny of these families become involved in a
passionate and hasty love affair, and are forced to keep
their love hidden from their respective families. This
leads to the deaths of both characters and emphasises
the strength of their love and highlights the tragic aspect
of the play as the Montagues and Capulets decide, too
late, to put their feud behind them.