In the introduction to Romeo and Juliet by Stephen Greenblatt, the author brings new light to the tragedy that is one of Shakespeare's most renowned works. While recognizing the romantic nature of the play claiming that Shakespeare, “manages to make the story of his reckless , star crossed lovers immensely moving,while being resistant to corrosive irony and to moralizing disapproval…” Greenblatt also notes the undeniable humor that plays a huge role in the play through characters such as Mercutio and Juliet’s Nurse. Commenting on the situational irony that is a driving force in the plot of the story and how the timeless classic is the perfect blend of humor and sadness that Socrates was searching for in the Symposium.
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