Cover of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare · 1597

Shakespeare’s quintessential tragedy follows two young lovers caught in the gears of an ancient blood feud. Its lyrical brilliance captures both the ecstasy of first love and the devastating cost of generational hatred.

First published
c.1597
Style
Tragic romance · Elizabethan drama · Star-crossed love
Known for
Literature’s most famous love story
Estimated reading time
4-5 hours
Reading level
Advanced
Recommended age
14+

Chapters

  1. PROLOGUE
  2. ACT I, SCENE I
  3. ACT I, SCENE II
  4. ACT I, SCENE III
  5. ACT I, SCENE IV
  6. ACT I, SCENE V
  7. ACT II, PROLOGUE
  8. ACT II, SCENE I
  9. ACT II, SCENE II
  10. ACT II, SCENE III
  11. ACT II, SCENE IV
  12. ACT II, SCENE V
  13. ACT II, SCENE VI
  14. ACT III, SCENE I
  15. ACT III, SCENE II
  16. ACT III, SCENE III
  17. ACT III, SCENE IV
  18. ACT III, SCENE V
  19. ACT IV, SCENE I
  20. ACT IV, SCENE II
  21. ACT IV, SCENE III
  22. ACT IV, SCENE IV
  23. ACT IV, SCENE V
  24. ACT V, SCENE I
  25. ACT V, SCENE II
  26. ACT V, SCENE III