Romeo and Juliet Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is a tragic tale of two star crossed lovers against a background of violence hatred and conflict The lovers of the tittle become victims of the ancient grudge which consumes and divides their two families All these themes of love and hatred and the plays brooding scene of fate are developed not only through character and action but also through Shakespeares powerful imagery My essay will examine in detail a verity of image groups and show how they