Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet early in his career, between 1594-1595, around the same time as the comedies Love's Labour's Lost and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Scholars often group these plays together because they explore the themes of love, courtship, and marriage. The plays also share a similar poetic quality in the language used, as they incorporate sonnets and the conventions associated with them such as falling in love at first sight.
