Was the end of Romeo and Juliet happy?

Good question. The prologue says that Romeo and Juliet “Do with their death bury their parents' strife,” so the general good is served. Order is restored, as in a proper Shakespearean ending. But the emphasis isn't on that. read more

Good question. The prologue says that Romeo and Juliet “Do with their death bury their parents' strife,” so the general good is served. Order is restored, as in a proper Shakespearean ending. But the emphasis isn’t on that. The summary that rings in the audience’s ears when the curtain falls is what the Prince says. read more

When Juliet realizes her husband is dead, she tries to kill herself by kissing Romeo. Since there's not enough poison left on his lips, she stabs herself with Romeo's"happy dagger" (5.3.174). (Sexual allusion intended.) Full Circle. No spoilers to worry about here: as tragic as it is, the ending of Romeo and Juliet shouldn't surprise anyone. read more

At the end of William Shakespeare's play"Romeo and Juliet," both Romeo and Juliet commit suicide in tragic circumstances. Just before being married to Paris, an arranged suitor, Juliet's lifeless body is discovered and placed in the Capulet family tomb. read more