ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Question: Why is Romeo and Juliet a tragedy? Answer: Very simply, Romeo and Juliet can be considered a tragedy because the protagonists-the young lovers-are faced with a momentous obstacle that results in a horrible and fatal conclusion. This is the structure of all Shakespeare’s tragedies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Romeo and Juliet is an early tragedy by William Shakespeare about two teenage star-crossed lovers. It ends with their suicides, uniting rival households of a long-running family feud. The play has been highly praised by literary critics for its language and dramatic effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Romeo and Juliet is officially classified as a tragedy, but in some respects the play deviates from the tragic genre. Unlike other Shakespearean tragedies such as Macbeth, King Lear, and Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet is not concerned with a noble character whose actions have widespread consequence.