Presentation / Essay (Pre-University) from the year 2010 in the subject Didactics - English - Literature, Works, grade: 1+, Willy-Brandt-Gymnasium Oer-Erkenschwick, language: English, abstract: Write an obituary for RomeoTwo houses both alike in dignity From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.Yesterday, Romeo heir to the great family of Montague deceased next to his wife in the vault of the house of Capulet. We, the families of Capulet and Montague, mourn the death of our fellow brethren Romeo whom we wreaked havoc on due to both our houses ignorance and ill-advised hatred.Romeo was a mere sixteen years old, when he fell desperately in love with a girl named Rosaline who unfortunately did not return his affection and hence left his desire for love unfulfilled. Ever since his early childhood it was apparent that he was a fairly literate person consuming poetry and showing some genius in composing poetry himself.He was handsome and intelligent though also impulsive and idealistic.Never was he interested in violence, he never deliberately inflicted damage upon anybody. One may recall the day when Mercutio was bound for quarrel and Romeo did his very best to prevent further mischief between our two families. Yet, despite his honourable intentions, his attempt to cool the boiling situation resulted in the death of his fellow Mercutio to whom he had always been a close, loyal and affectionate friend.(...)