Romeo and Juliet

 One of the most famous lines from *Romeo and Juliet* is:

**"O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"** – Juliet (Act 2, Scene 2)

This line is often misunderstood—Juliet isn't asking where Romeo is physically, but rather why he must be Romeo, a Montague, the family her own despises. It’s a moment of longing and frustration as she wrestles with the reality of their forbidden love.

Another well-known verse is:

**"But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? / It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."** – Romeo (Act 2, Scene 2)

This is part of Romeo’s famous soliloquy during the balcony scene, where he compares Juliet to the rising sun, symbolizing her beauty and radiance.

Shakespeare’s language is so rich and expressive—do you have a favorite passage from the play?