Historic Shakespeare

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A heartfelt tragedy and a whimsical comedy, both alike through history. Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream are plays by William Shakespeare, set in the renaissance and Elizabethan eras of Europe. Both plays also contain deep historic roots in this time as well. Romeo and Juliet, as well as A Midsummer Night’s Dream are both based with historical setting, use allusions to reality, and use ideal characteristics of their times to all create realistic, history rooted plays that would live on for centuries.
To begin, the setting of Romeo and Juliet is a violently feuding city, reminiscent of Italy in the renaissance era. For example, as stated by Overview, “But Verona, like other regions of the country, was subject to rampant violence and war a condition that had endured throughout Italy for centuries.” (Overview: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare). Shakespeare uses the violence common in Italy during this time to create historic setting. He also uses the violence to bring his plays to reality, by relating to any violence in the time his plays were first shown to audience. People could see the feuding and fighting, and relate it their own experienced and to the current world. Even now it can be shown similar to recent events in the world. Moving on, as stated by scholars, “It is generally believed that the story is based on a real Italian love story from the 3rd Century The ‘real families’ are the Capeletti and the Montelli families.” (“Romeo and Juliet Social and Historical Context Pwpt.”) Shakespeare uses real families and stories to create his play so they are realistic and historical. This is so people can see his plays and recognize the history and relate it other stories, poems or books they know. The way he ...

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...tions.) Shakespeare creates real family in his play to help people understand. Shakespeare makes his play plays realistic through the use of values in family and home present in those times.
Through the use of historical setting, allusions, and realistic characters, Shakespeare makes two realistic plays. This is done well by him and creates historical accuracy.

Work Cited
“Overview: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare” (1997): 1-8. Literature Resource Center. Web. 29 Apr. 2014
“Women in Shakespeare Comedies.” Shakespeare Through Performance. N.p.,nd. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.
“Internet Shakespeare Editions.” The Age of Marriage. N.p., 01 Apr. 2011. Web. 28 Apr. 2014
“Family Life in Shakespeare’s Works.” Npu.edu.ua N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr 2014.,

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