Question

Shakespeare’s version of Romeo and Juliet takes place over 4 days, whereas Arthur Brooke’s version takes place over many months. Why might Shakespeare have shortened the timeframe?

Answer 1

to make the pacing and action more immediate and tense

Answer 2

Shakespeare’s version of Romeo and Juliet takes place over 4 days, whereas Arthur Brooke’s version takes place over many months. Shakespeare might have shortened the timeframe to make the pacing and action more immediate and tense.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances. Shakespeare uses his poetic dramatic structure.