does anyone know or have a latin translation of romeo + juliet?
I'm directing the play at the moment & I would like a certain part of it to be in Latin.
Thanks for any help!
romeo + juliet in latin
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I don't know of one. You might be interested in the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, written by Ovid, which bares a striking resemblance to Romeo & Juliet and was actually the inspiration for it. The story is very different and it is quite brief, but the premise is the same and it is a very romantic and beautiful poem.
flebile nescio quid queritur lyra, flebile lingua murmurat exanimis, respondent flebile ripae
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translating romeo + juliet
It would be cool if someone here would be interested in translating a passage from the play into Latin for me. It's Act II, scene 1. Everything that Mercutio says. He's trying to conjure Romeo. This is usually done as a joke. But I want to make it more serious, make Mercutio darker.
I studied Latin years ago at university, but wouldn't trust myself to try it now.
So anyone interested?:)
I studied Latin years ago at university, but wouldn't trust myself to try it now.
So anyone interested?:)