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Pre- Reading A Based on the information about the social atmosphere when Romeo and Juliet lived, figure out why their love was not acceptable and ended up as tragic love. B Read the newspaper article and answer the questions. Will the conflict between these two families ever end?The citizens of Verona were terrorized once again. People from every walk of life witnessed another murder in the ongoing war between the Capulets and the Montagues. The Capulets and Montagues, who have been rivals for a long time, remain in conflict, with each side blaming the other for the violence and unrest in Verona. VERONADAILY Q1. What happened in Verona? Q2. What’s the relationship between the Capulets and the Montagues? P l ace Verona, Ita l y Time 14th or 15th century Was it possib l e for young peop l e to marry whom they wanted ? In Verona , as in many other par t s of Europe during the Renaissance period, marriages were arranged by families and were often based on financial and political considerations rather than love or personal choice. The social relationships between men and women were also highly regulated, with strict rules regarding dating and behaving. 130 I LESSON 5 Drama