The True Love and Humanism in Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespeare's early tragedy work, which is adapted according to an Italian folk story. Though Romeo and Juliet is not included in Shakespeare's four tragedies, the story of Romeo and Juliet is known to many people. Chinese writer Luxun has said that "tragedy is the valuable thing which is used to show people in a broken way." That is luxun's comment in order to describe his thoughts about tragedy. The story of Romeo and Juliet which happened in medieval Italy can show the beautiful tragedy. Under the dark and feudal environment in medieval times, in order to pursuit free love, Romeo and Juliet dare to deny family force and feudal system, which reflects the power of humanism at that time. Shakespeare's the love story not only praise free love, the liberation of human nature, and Renaissance humanism spirit, but also tell people this ideal will win through the final outcome.