I could not let this challenge pass without mentioning the bard himself. William Shakespeare loved a tragedy, I would even say his plays involving tragedy were dearer to him than his works of happiness and joy.
The story of Romeo and Juliet is timeless, known by everyone and if unknown to you I would ask where have you been living? Shakespeare's work is timeless and has been made accessible to so many people in so many ways. The Bard's complete collection of work is available for free online through a simple website provided by MIT. Romeo and Juliet is among the works listed for you to read.
Shakespeare's work has inspired so many plays, novels, painting, Movies and even Music that his influence can be seen and still held to be relevant even today. The story of Romeo and Juliet has been retold many times over, some holding true to the original texts others adapting to a modern audience. While I love the original the video I link here is from the modern adaptation staring Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo. The story of Romeo and Juliet is a love story at its centre but a tragedy in its end and I shall leave it at that.
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