"Romeo and Juliet", one of Shakespeare's most eponymous tragedies, with the title now being synonymous with "star-crossed lovers". Verona is depicted as a violent and feuding city, with two noble families battling in an ongoing war. Romeo and Juliet, the progeny of these families become involved in a passionate and hasty love affair, and are forced to keep their love hidden from their respective families. This leads to the deaths of both characters and emphasises the strength of their love and highlights the tragic aspect of the play as the Montagues and Capulets decide, too late, to put their feud behind them.