When Romeo refuses to fight with Tybalt, Mercutio takes his place. This shows his loyalty to and love for his friend. You can find the theme of love in lots of plays by Shakespeare: A Midsummer ...

Readers and audiences have turned to Shakespeare's greatest plays for their insights into power and performance, sex and religion, demagoguery and populism. But what political currents were likely ...

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet tells the tale of a young couple who fall in love but are destined for tragedy. Themes are the main ... after he takes Romeo’s place in a fight.