Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare.

Romeo and Juliet Essay By: Adam Muha In Romeo and Juliet, many of the plays main characters are comic in nature. In times of grief and hardship the comic characters have their moments to shine to somewhat lighten the load. For a brief moment we see Capulet presenting comic relief while preparing for the wedding. The nurse throughout the play supplies comic relief in intimate moments with Juliet, using light humorous gestures and jokes; the …

…be a very unpleasant play to read. Humour in my opinion goes hand in hand with drama. If you think about it, really, how enjoyable would Romeo and Juliet be if Mercutio or the Nurse weren't present? In almost every play Shakespeare wrote he managed to provide substance and humour. He could make you cry on one page then make you laugh on the next and very few playwrights of his time could do that.