Read every line of shakespeares original text alongside a modern english. In a society dominated by religion and bound by ties of strict family loyalty, two teenagers are trapped by their secret love. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The shakescleare version of romeo and juliet contains the complete original play alongisde a linebyline modern english translation.
I will take the wall of any man or maid of montagues. In romeo and juliet, shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading romeo and juliet the modern shakespeare. A modern translation by paul illidge available from rakuten kobo. She pulls romeo aside, and he tells her to tell juliet to meet him at friar lawrences cell that afternoon, all while keeping arrangements secret from his friends. Romeo reveals himself, agreeing to forsake the name romeo if he can have her love. This translation of shakespeares romeo and juliet into modernday english preserves the meter and literary qualites of the original. Shakespeares play about the doomed romance of two teenagers from feuding families is the most famous love story ever written. Romeo and juliet is one of shakespeares most beloved plays, having been turned into paintings, ballets, and several operas.
Romeo and juliet in plain and simple english a modern translation and the original version classics retold book 1 kindle edition by shakespeare, william, bookcaps. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare abridged for the. Benvolio 10 an i were so apt to quarrel as thou art, any man should buy the fee simple of my life for an hour and a quarter. The no fear modern translation of juliet s first words to romeo does clarify the meaning of her speech. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 283 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Romeo and juliet a second chance balcony scene, romeo and juliet act ii, scene ii, lines 43234 activity 1. After all, pilgrims touch the hands of statues of saints. Now you can easily understand even the most complex and archaic words and phrases word spoken by romeo, juliet, mercutio, friar laurence, the nurse, tybalt. She thinks a name is simply a word, and it would be easy for romeo to take a new name, and therefore not be forbidden to her. Get the full text of shakespeares romeo and juliet, sidebyside with a translation into modern english. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare verona, italy1590s, july.
Read romeo and juliet translated as an easy to read, exciting teenage novel. Translated as an easy to read, exciting teenage novel. Curriculum area english year level 9 focus closely analysing key scenes from the play romeo and juliet, exploring characters, themes, issues and language, performing key scenes and speeches, and transforming a scene to. Allows you to master the plot, characters and language of romeo and juliet. Listen to a free audio recording of romeo and juliet through july 1, 2020. Actually understand romeo and juliet act 4, scene 1. At what point does a stage of a language become so different from the modern one as to make translation necessary. Romeo and juliet full text plain english and original pages 1. Romeo and juliet in plain and simple english a modern. Romeo and juliet act 2 page 39 act 2, scene 2 romeo returns romeo returns. Shakespeares original plays alongside modern english translations. The original play with a modern translation kindle edition by shakespeare, william, the modern shakespeare editors. A sidebyside translation of act 1, scene 2 of romeo and juliet from the original shakespeare into modern english.
In this version, the capulets and the montagues are two rival gangs. Their families are enmeshed in a feud, but the moment they meetwhen romeo and his friends attend a party at juliet s house in disguisethe two fall in love. Juliet at what oclock tomorrow shall i send to thee. Romeo and juliet prologue translation shakescleare, by.
The resource was compiled by myself, with the text extracted from other sources sparknotes and shakespeare. Romeo and juliet 2012 simple script with widgit symbols romeo and juliet assignments story in simple english pdf. Young romeo montague goes out with his friends to make trouble at a party the capulets are hosting, but while there he spies the capulets daughter juliet, and falls hopelessly in love with her. Read romeo and juliet here, with sidebyside no fear translations into modern english. The modern shakespeare shakespeares original plays plus. Now you can easily understand even the most complex and archaic words and phrases word spoken by romeo, juliet, mercutio, friar laurence, the nurse, tybalt, and all. Read every line of shakespeares original text alongside a modern english translation. Romeo and juliet assignments story in simple english pdf.
Act 2, scene 3 romeo and juliet william shakespeare. Romeo and juliet act 1, scene 1 translation shakescleare. Read modern romeo and juliet translation, scene by scene. A public performance of the ssf abridged script must be premiered at the professional ssf theatre. Romeo and juliet in a modern version adaptation ideas. He holds a ba in english literature from harvard university, where as an undergraduate he won the winthrop sargent prize for best undergraduate paper on a topic related to shakespeare. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading romeo and juliet in plain and simple english a modern translation and the. Juliet into such a deep sleep that she will appear to have died. Act 2, scene 2 romeo and juliet william shakespeare. Not knowing hes there, juliet speaks, wondering why romeo must be a montague, and she a capulet. The romeo and juliet balcony scene in modern english. Romeo and juliet no fear shakespeare biloxi public schools. Romeo and juliet is a play which is read by nearly every student in america.
I find that the students see themselves in the characters of romeo and juliet, young people in the midst of a conflict they, quite possibly, dont fully understand. Read scenes from romeo and juliet in modern english, or as original text. With the help of this page, you will certainly be able to. The first document contains the full romeo and juliet novel by william shakespeare, beautifully presented side by side with the plain english translation. Pdf romeo and juliet book by william shakespeare free. One night the capulets have a party and romeo goes. The first edition of the novel was published in 1597, and was written by william shakespeare. Friar laurence is to send word to romeo about juliets plan and fake death. Romeo and juliet translation, romeo and juliet script. Free download or read online romeo and juliet pdf epub book. First performed around 1596, romeo and juliet has been adapted as a ballet, an opera, the musical west side story, and a dozen films.
Romeo and juliet shakespeare many years ago in verona, italy, there were two families. Romeo taking juliets hand your hand is lovely and holy. Please consider making a small donation to help keep this site free. C r e p r o d u c t i o n s e f o r w c l a s s r o o m u s e p e r m i t t e d.
The two families would not have social standing as the montagues and the capulets do but would rather be set at the other end of the social scale. Act i 6 volume iii book ix sampson me they shall feel while i am able to stand. Romeo and juliet modern english shakespeare in plain and. An unparalleled collection of early modern books, manuscripts, and artwork connected to shakespeare, the folgers holdings have been. Actually understand romeo and juliet act 1, scene 1. Read shakespeares romeo and juliet balcony scene in modern english, with both versions sidebyside with the translation giving new meaning to the scene. Romeo and juliet download for free, read it online click here to download click here to read online do you want to get romeo and juliet pdf for your pc, smartphone or tablet free of charge. William shakespeare, act 2, scene 2, romeo and juliet, lit2go edition, 1597, accessed april 29, 2020. The prologue of romeo and juliet calls the title characters starcrossed loversand the stars do seem to conspire against these young lovers. Follows the acts and scenes of original romeo and juliet text. I would propose to place my version of romeo and juliet in a modern setting. But montague is bound as well as i, in penalty alike, and tis not hard, i think, for men so old as we to keep the peace. Romeo stands below juliets balcony, marveling at her beauty. Wherefore art thou, bae romeo an argument for modernizing.
Complete text of the original play in novel format, with act and scene. Romeo and juliet translation shakescleare, by litcharts. Romeo and juliet william shakespeare fully annotated, with an introduction, by. Romeo and his posse are getting ready to crash the capuletss party. Romeo and mercutio banter for a while, until juliets nurse arrives. Romeo and juliet act 3 page 70 teach me about restraint. This is because would be easier and better as you would have all the things you need in modern life. Whole script translated to modern english of romeo and.
As a dangerous vendetta spills onto the streets, the young lovers are forced to risk all to be together in shakespeares fastpaced tragedy of thwarted love. Romeo its easy for someone to joke about scars if theyve never. Im the type of person yg appreciate orang punya kindness ok. Whole script translated to modern english of romeo and juliet by william shakespear sources. Purchase a pdf or epub of romeo and juliet in plain and simple english. Two families of verona, the montagues and the capulets, have been feuding with each other for years. The folger shakespeare library in washington, dc, is the single greatest documentary source of shakespeares works. Read shakespeares romeo and juliet, with sidebyside no fear translations into modern english. A dog from that house will make me angry enough to take a stand. Romeo and juliet act 4, scene 1 translation shakescleare. Once she is entombed, the marriage to paris will be called off, juliet will awake, romeo will find her and they will live happily ever after. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare abridged for the shakespeare schools festival by. The main characters of this classics, plays story are romeo montague, juliet capulet. Soon enough, they run into romeo, and they note that hes no longer moping.