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Help! Why might have Shakespeare chosen to begin the Romeo and Juilet play with Romeo in love with someone other than Juliet?

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Shakespeare chose to begin the play with Romeo in love with someone else because it would show how Juliet captivated Romeo into leaving his previous love for her instead. Romeo was willing to leave his love for Juliet.

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