William Shakespeare, the world's most famous playwright, Romeo and Juliet, the greatest love story ever told. For over four hundred years this play has been performed for audiences of all ages. Containing famous lines such as; "Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo" And "A plague on both your houses" This play has been studied time and time again by students in schools and universities world wide, so is very well known. For a person to play the lead role, Romeo, who the play revolves around, comes with extremely high expectations. Many people know the lines to the...
more peril in thine eye

Than twenty of their swords. Look thou but sweet,

And I am proof against their enmity."

Romeo is basically saying that he is more scared of missing her than being attacked by the guards. In this Shakespeare gives us a contrasting imagery of both love and violence.

In conclusion, the actor will need to be able to act like a love struck fool who is obsessed with Juliet. To help give across this feeling it is very important for there to be a good relationship between the two actors.