Cue the Law & Order doink doink sound, because the mystery that is the Bard of all bards has been solved—or so says HuffPo.
If you've ever felt grossly inadequate while pondering the fact that William Shakespeare (allegedly) penned 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems in his 52 years of life, then it may come as a relief that a computer program in London has shown he (allegedly) had help on at least one of those plays. (We, for the record, still feel inadequate.)
Romeo, Romeo, how could you possibly fall so hard for that girl, Romeo?! In this post, Sparkler Etoile_Fille takes a closer look at what exactly constitutes the "love" between Romeo and Juliet. Enjoy! —SparkNotes Editors
When I read "Romeo and Juliet" for the first time a few months ago, I will admit I found it somewhat disappointing. There has always been so much hype about the story, and in my head I assumed that it would live up to what everybody said. I was expecting a plot that lasted more than a few days, mature characters, and mushy dialogue about love.
What I got was a 12-year-old and a whiny teen making out two minutes after meeting each other for the first time. For me, it was a letdown. (What about true love?!)