Although the story it tells was not originally by William Shakespeare, the brilliant British playwright managed to elevate it to the category of myth and archetype. Romeo and Juliet is the most celebrated tragedy written by the author, and it has won the hearts of entire generations of viewers and readers. The impossible love between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, due to old family feuds, continues to move us, and the outcome, however gruesome and well-known, still stirs our emotions.
