What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet?

They are…
The main characters of a famous play written by William Shakespeare
Two teenagers whose families forbid them from being together
One of the most famous fictional couples of all time

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Discover the origins of one of literature’s most famous couples, Romeo and Juliet, and their creator, William Shakespeare, in this fun and informative addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.