Greece is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north and Turkey to the northeast.
For the park in Upstate New York, see Verona Beach State Park. Romeo + Juliet is a 1996 American romantic drama film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It was directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the leading roles. The film is an abridged modernization of Shakespeare's play.
Shakespeare is drawing less than subtle parallels. Juliet: A name of Latin origin, meaning âyouthful; Joveâs childâ. Shakespeare moved the events of his âRomeo and Julietâ from that of the source text, his play takes place in July while Brookeâs was clearly set around Christmas.One theory for this is that âJulietâ is associated with âJulyâ.hakespeare is drawing less than subtle parallels. Juliet: A name of Latin origin, meaning âyouthful; Joveâs childâ. Shakespeare moved the events of his âRomeo and Julietâ from that of the source text, his play takes place in July while Brookeâs was clearly set around Christmas.