Romeo and Juliet is so well-known that you might be able to summarize the plot even if you’ve never seen or read the play. The title characters, described by the Prologue as “star-crossed lovers,” are from families locked in a bitter feud, and, as the Prologue also notes, their story does not end happily. But how well do you know this Shakespeare play, the way the plot unfolds, and the other characters who get involved?
You can find a full synopsis and the full text of the play, available for free from The Folger Shakespeare. If you are in the Washington, DC, area, you can also see and enjoy more about Shakespeare, his plays, and his world through the Folger’s new, extraordinary exhibition spaces.
Enjoy more of our Shakespeare & Beyond quizzes:
Quiz: Match Shakespeare characters with costume designs
We’ve selected some costume designs from the Folger Shakespeare Library collection, and your challenge is to determine which Shakespeare characters they depict. Pay attention to small details that will give you clues!
Quiz: Can you identify the Shakespeare play by only the first line?
Test your Shakespeare knowledge and take our quiz! See if you can identify the play with only the first line to go by. Be warned, it gets harder as you progress …
Quiz: Match the painting to the Shakespeare play
Which Shakespeare play is depicted in each of these paintings from the Folger collection? Take the quiz.
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